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Lodwick Family History

Lodwick Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Ludwick Hall in Bishops Hatfield, Hertfordshire (see Ludwick). The placename probably derives from the Old English personal name Luda + Old English wīc ‘dwelling, specialized farmstead’.

English: from an Anglicized form of the personal name Ludovicus, customary Latin form of Lewis used in Wales in early-modern times to represent Llywelyn.

Possibly from the male personal name seen in Ludwig in some cases. Americanized form of Dutch Lodewijk, Lodewick.

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


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You can see how Lodwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lodwick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lodwick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 81 Lodwick families living in Carmarthenshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Lodwick's in United Kingdom. Carmarthenshire had the highest population of Lodwick families in 1891.
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What did your Lodwick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Manufacturing Optician and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lodwick. 20% of Lodwick men worked as a Manufacturing Optician and 85% of Lodwick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lodwick were Police Constable and Unpaid House 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Manufacturing Optician
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Colliery Hewer
    20%
  • Police Constable
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 648 immigration records available for the last name Lodwick. 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 812 military records available for the last name Lodwick. For the veterans among your Lodwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lodwick lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Lodwick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Lodwick in 1960 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

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