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Ladson Family History

Ladson Name Meaning

English: from Middle English lavedi + son ‘the lady's son’.

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


Similar surnames: Lawson, Larson, Gladson, Gadson, Lamson, Judson, Edson, Layson

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Where is the Ladson family from?

You can see how Ladson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ladson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ladson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Ladson families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Ladson's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Ladson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ladson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ladson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ladson. 88% of Ladson 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Private Means
    13%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 416 immigration records available for the last name Ladson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ladson. For the veterans among your Ladson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ladson lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Ladson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Ladson in 1950 was 32, and 67 in 2004.

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