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Ludvigson Family History

Ludvigson Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Danish and Norwegian Ludvigsen. Compare Ludwigson.

Americanized form (and a very rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Ludvigsson a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Ludvigson family from?

You can see how Ludvigson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ludvigson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ludvigson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Ludvigson families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ludvigson's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Ludvigson families in 1891.
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What did your Ludvigson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ludvigson. 36% of Ludvigson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ludvigson women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Farm Operator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 600 immigration records available for the last name Ludvigson. 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 617 military records available for the last name Ludvigson. For the veterans among your Ludvigson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ludvigson lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Ludvigson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ludvigson in 1952 was 50, and 72 in 2004.

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