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Ledding Family History

Ledding Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hedding, Leiding, Redding, Wedding, Spedding, Codding, Reading

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Where is the Ledding family from?

You can see how Ledding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ledding family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ledding families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Ledding families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ledding's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ledding families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ledding 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 Ledding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ledding. 100% of Ledding men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ledding women worked as a Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Ledding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 292 census records available for the last name Ledding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ledding 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Ledding. 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 26 military records available for the last name Ledding. For the veterans among your Ledding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ledding lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Ledding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ledding in 1967 was 59, and 77 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ledding

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ledding 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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