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Ludge Family History

Ludge 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: Budge, Lodge, Judge, Rudge, Mudge, Fudge, Ludke, Loge, Jude, Lage

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Where is the Ludge family from?

You can see how Ludge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ludge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ludge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Ludge families living in Worcestershire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Ludge's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Ludge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ludge 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 Ludge ancestors do for a living?

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

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Ludge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 699 census records available for the last name Ludge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ludge 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Ludge. 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 238 military records available for the last name Ludge. For the veterans among your Ludge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ludge lifespan?

Average Ludge life expectancy in 2000 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ludge 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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