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Ledsom Family History

Ledsom Surname Meaning

see Ledsham.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ledsom family from?

You can see how Ledsom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ledsom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Ledsom families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 44 Ledsom families living in Cheshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Ledsom's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Ledsom families in 1891.
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What did your Ledsom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ledsom. 100% of Ledsom 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 574 census records available for the last name Ledsom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ledsom 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Ledsom. 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 66 military records available for the last name Ledsom. For the veterans among your Ledsom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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