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Leddington Family History

Leddington Surname Meaning

from Leadington in Dymock (Gloucs). The place takes its name from the river Leadon (possibly from British litano- ‘broad’) + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

There may have been some confusion with Liddington.

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


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Where is the Leddington family from?

You can see how Leddington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leddington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leddington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Leddington families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Leddington's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Leddington families in 1891.
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What did your Leddington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Leddington. 100% of Leddington men worked as a General Labourer and 97% of Leddington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    97%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 127 immigration records available for the last name Leddington. 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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There are 153 military records available for the last name Leddington. For the veterans among your Leddington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leddington lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Leddington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Leddington in 1968 was 86, and 4 in 2002.

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