Laden Family History

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Laden Name Meaning

shortened form of Ladengast ‘invite the guest’, nickname for an innkeeper. from von der Laden, occupational name for a joiner or nickname for the keeper of a shrine or the chest of a guild, from Middle Low German lade ‘chest’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lader, Lade, Faden, Loden, Gaden, Naden, Hader, Dade, Laven, Carden

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Laden Family Origin

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You can see how Laden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laden families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Laden families living in Yorkshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Laden's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Laden families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Laden Family Occupations

What did your Laden ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Laden occupation in the UK was Labourer. 11% of Laden's were Labourers. A less common occupation for the Laden family was Brick Layers Laborer. Labourer, Annuitant and Ball Furnace Worker (Iron) were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Laden.

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  • Labourer

    11%

  • Annuitant

    6%

  • Ball Furnace Worker (Iron)

    6%

  • Brick Layers Laborer

    6%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Laden ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Laden Historical Records

What Laden family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Laden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laden census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Laden. 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 Card

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

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Laden Life Expectancy

What is the average Laden lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Laden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Laden in 1960 was 59, and 75 in 2004.

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