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Lauderdale Name Meaning

English: habitational name from the valley of Lauderdale named from Lauder + either Old Norse dalr or Old English dæl ‘valley’.

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


Similar surnames: Langdale, Baxendale, Coverdale, Waterfall, Lauder, Alderdice

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Where is the Lauderdale family from?

You can see how Lauderdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lauderdale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lauderdale families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Lauderdale families living in Northumberland. This was about 30% of all the recorded Lauderdale's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Lauderdale families in 1891.
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What did your Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale. 34% of Lauderdale men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Lauderdale women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lauderdale were Incapacitated and Domestic Servant. .

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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
    34%
  • Locomotive Fireman
    23%
  • Solicitor
    23%
  • Incapacitated
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 654 immigration records available for the last name Lauderdale. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Lauderdale. For the veterans among your Lauderdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lauderdale lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Lauderdale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lauderdale in 1942 was 50, and 73 in 2004.

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