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Ledyard Family History

Ledyard Surname Meaning

English: variant of Liddiard.

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


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Where is the Ledyard family from?

You can see how Ledyard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ledyard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ledyard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Ledyard families living in London. This was about 48% of all the recorded Ledyard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ledyard families in 1891.
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What did your Ledyard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ledyard. 72% of Ledyard 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
    72%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

What Ledyard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ledyard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ledyard 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 712 immigration records available for the last name Ledyard. 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 Ledyard. For the veterans among your Ledyard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ledyard lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Ledyard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ledyard in 1960 was 57, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ledyard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ledyard 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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