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Ludlow Family History

Ludlow Surname Meaning

English and Irish: habitational name from a place in Shropshire so named from the Old English river name Hlūde (from hlūd ‘loud roaring’) referring to the Teme river + hlāw ‘hill’.

This name was taken to Ireland in the 13th and 17th centuries.

See also Laidlaw.

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


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Where is the Ludlow family from?

You can see how Ludlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ludlow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ludlow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 280 Ludlow families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Ludlow's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ludlow families in 1891.
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What did your Ludlow 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 Ludlow. 13% of Ludlow men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Ludlow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ludlow were Gardener and Incapacitated.

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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
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Railway Clerk
    4%
  • Gardener
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 63,000 census records available for the last name Ludlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ludlow 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Ludlow. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Ludlow. For the veterans among your Ludlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ludlow lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Ludlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ludlow in 1950 was 43, and 78 in 2004.

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