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Lodder Family History

Lodder Surname Meaning

Possibly from Old English loddere ‘beggar’, but medieval spellings such as Lodere cannot be distinguished from forms of Middle English loder ‘carrier, porter’.

Thus, given its distribution in S England, the surname is probably a variant of Loader.

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


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Where is the Lodder family from?

You can see how Lodder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lodder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lodder families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 61 Lodder families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Lodder's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lodder families in 1891.
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What did your Lodder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Solicitor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lodder. 60% of Lodder men worked as a Solicitor and 90% of Lodder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lodder were Cowman and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Solicitor
    60%
  • Cowman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Lodder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lodder 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 Lodder. 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 526 military records available for the last name Lodder. For the veterans among your Lodder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lodder lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lodder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Lodder in 1962 was 43, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lodder 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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