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Ledesma Family History

Ledesma Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from any of the places called Ledesma in the provinces of La Rioja, Salamanca, and Soria.

The placename is ancient and probably derives from a superlative form of a Celtic adjective meaning ‘broad, wide’.

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


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Where is the Ledesma family from?

You can see how Ledesma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ledesma family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ledesma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ledesma family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ledesma's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ledesma families in 1891.
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What did your Ledesma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ledesma. 49% of Ledesma men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Ledesma women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ledesma were Farm Hand and Housewife.

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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
    49%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Farm Hand
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Maid
    18%
  • Housewife
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Ledesma. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ledesma. For the veterans among your Ledesma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ledesma lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Ledesma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Ledesma in 1940 was 35, and 69 in 2004.

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