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Ledwith Family History

Ledwith Surname Meaning

English: variant of Ledwidge.

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


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Where is the Ledwith family from?

You can see how Ledwith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ledwith family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ledwith families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 22 Ledwith families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Ledwith's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ledwith families in 1891.
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What did your Ledwith ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ledwith. 60% of Ledwith men worked as a Motor Lorry Driver and 88% of Ledwith women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ledwith were Heavy Lorry Driver and Housewife.

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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

  • Motor Lorry Driver
    60%
  • Heavy Lorry Driver
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Housewife
    5%

What Ledwith family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Ledwith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ledwith 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ledwith. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ledwith. For the veterans among your Ledwith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ledwith lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Ledwith life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ledwith in 1953 was 51, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ledwith

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ledwith 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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