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Louden Family History

Louden Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Loudoun near Cunningham in Ayrshire named in Celtic as Lugūnon ‘fort of Lugus’ (see Lyon).

Scottish: possibly a variant of Lothian.

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


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Where is the Louden family from?

You can see how Louden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Louden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Louden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 34 Louden families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Louden's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Louden families in 1891.
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What did your Louden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Louden. 100% of Louden men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Louden 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Household Duties Unpaid
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Louden. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Louden. For the veterans among your Louden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Louden lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Louden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Louden in 1945 was 33, and 71 in 2004.

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