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Ludbrook Family History

Ludbrook Surname Meaning

From Ludbrook in Ugborough (Devon) which is recorded as Ludebroca in 1086 and Loudebrok about 1280.

The place-name derives from Old English hlūd ‘loud noisy’ + brōc ‘brook stream’.

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


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You can see how Ludbrook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ludbrook family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ludbrook families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 48 Ludbrook families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Ludbrook's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ludbrook families in 1891.
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What did your Ludbrook ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Solicitors Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ludbrook. 34% of Ludbrook men worked as a Solicitors Clerk and 77% of Ludbrook women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ludbrook were Lift Erectors Mate and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Solicitors Clerk
    34%
  • Bricklayer
    34%
  • Lift Erectors Mate
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 486 immigration records available for the last name Ludbrook. 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 374 military records available for the last name Ludbrook. For the veterans among your Ludbrook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ludbrook lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2004, in the United States, Ludbrook life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Ludbrook in 1976 was 69, and 40 in 2004.

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