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Ledder Family History

Ledder Surname Meaning

from Middle English ledere ledder ‘plumber’ (a derivative of led(e) ‘lead’). variant of Leader.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ledder family from?

You can see how Ledder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ledder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ledder families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 46 Ledder families living in Cheshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Ledder's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Ledder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ledder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ledder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ledder. 50% of Ledder men worked as a Motor Driver and 87% of Ledder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ledder were Dyers Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Motor Driver
    50%
  • Dyers Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Household Duties
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    7%

What Ledder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ledder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ledder 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 585 immigration records available for the last name Ledder. 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 282 military records available for the last name Ledder. For the veterans among your Ledder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ledder lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Ledder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Ledder in 1953 was 51, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ledder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ledder ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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