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Ledbetter Family History

Ledbetter Surname Meaning

English: occupational name for a worker in lead Middle English ledbetere from Old English lēad ‘lead’ + bēatere ‘to beat’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ledbetter family from?

You can see how Ledbetter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ledbetter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ledbetter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 68 Ledbetter families living in Sussex. This was about 31% of all the recorded Ledbetter's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Ledbetter families in 1891.
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What did your Ledbetter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ledbetter. 50% of Ledbetter men worked as an Incapacitated and 85% of Ledbetter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ledbetter were Engine Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    50%
  • Engine Driver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    6%

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Census Records

There are 55,000 census records available for the last name Ledbetter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ledbetter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ledbetter. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16,000 military records available for the last name Ledbetter. For the veterans among your Ledbetter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ledbetter lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Ledbetter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ledbetter in 1940 was 28, and 75 in 2004.

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