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Ludgate Family History

Ludgate Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Ludgate in London so named from Old English ludgeat ‘back gate postern’ or from Ludgate in Kent.

Perhaps sometimes a variant of Liggett ultimately from Old English hlid-geat ‘swing-gate’.

This is also the probable source of the Kent placename.

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


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Where is the Ludgate family from?

You can see how Ludgate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ludgate family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ludgate families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 80 Ludgate families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Ludgate's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Ludgate families in 1891.
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What did your Ludgate ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ludgate. 24% of Ludgate men worked as a Gardener and 76% of Ludgate women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ludgate were Motor Driver and Housewife.

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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

  • Gardener
    24%
  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Incapacitated
    11%
  • Motor Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ludgate. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ludgate. For the veterans among your Ludgate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ludgate lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ludgate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ludgate in 1961 was 56, and 54 in 2004.

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