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Ledingham Family History

Ledingham Surname Meaning

Scottish (Aberdeen): probably a local habitational name from an unidentified place possibly Ledikin in Culsalmond, which is recorded in 1600 as Ledinghame.

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


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Where is the Ledingham family from?

You can see how Ledingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ledingham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ledingham families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 17 Ledingham families living in Durham. This was about 30% of all the recorded Ledingham's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Ledingham families in 1891.
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What did your Ledingham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ledingham. 50% of Ledingham men worked as a Police Constable and 95% of Ledingham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ledingham were Master Tailor and Typist.

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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

  • Police Constable
    50%
  • Master Tailor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Typist
    6%

What Ledingham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Ledingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ledingham 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ledingham. 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 901 military records available for the last name Ledingham. For the veterans among your Ledingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ledingham lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Ledingham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ledingham in 1957 was 30, and 51 in 2004.

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