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Lude Family History

Lude Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Jude, Aude, Luce, Lyde, Lade, Luke, Laude, Rude, Lunde, Ude

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Where is the Lude family from?

You can see how Lude families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lude family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lude families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Lude families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Lude's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Lude families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lude surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lude ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lude. 27% of Lude men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Lude women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lude were Salesman and Secretary.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Secretary
    14%

What Lude family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lude. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lude 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 622 immigration records available for the last name Lude. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lude. For the veterans among your Lude ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lude lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lude life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Lude in 1962 was 65, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lude 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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