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Ludwigsen Family History

Ludwigsen Surname Meaning

North German and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Ludwig. This is also an Americanized form of the Norwegian and Danish cognate Ludvigsen.

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


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Where is the Ludwigsen family from?

You can see how Ludwigsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ludwigsen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ludwigsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Ludwigsen family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Ludwigsen's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Ludwigsen families in 1881.
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What did your Ludwigsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ludwigsen. 31% of Ludwigsen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ludwigsen women worked as a 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
    31%
  • Painter
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Fisherman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Ludwigsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 870 census records available for the last name Ludwigsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ludwigsen 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 569 immigration records available for the last name Ludwigsen. 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 279 military records available for the last name Ludwigsen. For the veterans among your Ludwigsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ludwigsen lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Ludwigsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Ludwigsen in 1954 was 40, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ludwigsen 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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