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Ledlow Family History

Ledlow Surname Meaning

English Irish or Scottish: variant of Ludlow or Laidlaw.

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


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Where is the Ledlow family from?

You can see how Ledlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ledlow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ledlow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Ledlow families living in Yorkshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Ledlow's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ledlow families in 1891.
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What did your Ledlow ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Farm Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Ledlow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ledlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ledlow 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Ledlow. 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 491 military records available for the last name Ledlow. For the veterans among your Ledlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ledlow lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Ledlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ledlow in 1957 was 52, and 59 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ledlow 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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