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Ledford Surname Meaning

English: habitational name probably from either of two places called Lydford in Devon and Somerset. The first is named with the river name Lyd (from Old English hl̄de ‘noisy stream’) + Old English ford i.e. ‘ford over the Lyd river’.

Lydford in Somerset was named ‘ford over the noisy stream’ from Old English hl̄de + ford.

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


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You can see how Ledford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ledford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ledford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Ledford families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Ledford's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Ledford families in 1891.
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What did your Ledford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ledford. 100% of Ledford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 12,000 military records available for the last name Ledford. For the veterans among your Ledford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ledford lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Ledford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ledford in 1940 was 50, and 73 in 2004.

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