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Ledwell Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Ledwell in Oxfordshire named in Old English as ‘loud spring’ or ‘loud stream’ from Hlūde (a river name derived from hlūd ‘loud’ i.e. ‘roaring stream’).

It combines elements that convey the idea of a notable water source in the area.

Hlūde signifies ‘loud’ or ‘roaring’, which suggests an energetic or forceful body of water.

The term wella, on the other hand, refers to ‘well’, ‘spring’, or ‘stream’, painting a picture of the natural water features in Ledwell.

Thus, the name encapsulates both sound and source, reflecting the characteristics of the landscape it represents.

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


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You can see how Ledwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ledwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ledwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 43 Ledwell families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Ledwell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ledwell families in 1891.
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What did your Ledwell ancestors do for a living?

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

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  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
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Passenger Lists

There are 376 immigration records available for the last name Ledwell. 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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There are 920 military records available for the last name Ledwell. For the veterans among your Ledwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Ledwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Ledwell in 1957 was 46, and 72 in 2004.

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