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Leddy Family History

Leddy Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Lideadha ‘descendant of Lideadh’ a personal name of unexplained etymology.

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


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Where is the Leddy family from?

You can see how Leddy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leddy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leddy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 31 Leddy families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Leddy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Leddy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leddy 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 Leddy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Machine Driller and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Leddy. 25% of Leddy men worked as a Machine Driller and 80% of Leddy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leddy were Farm Labourer and Mental Nurse.

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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

  • Machine Driller
    25%
  • House Painter
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Farm Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Domestic
    5%
  • Mental Nurse
    5%

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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Leddy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leddy 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Leddy. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Leddy. For the veterans among your Leddy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leddy lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Leddy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Leddy in 1952 was 45, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leddy 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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