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Lederman Name Meaning

German (Ledermann), Dutch, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a leatherworker or seller of leather goods, from Middle High German, Middle Dutch leder, German Leder ‘leather’ + -man(n) ‘man’.

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


Similar surnames: Laderman, Federman, Lenderman, Derman, Beerman, Aderman, Ruderman

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Lederman Family Origin

Where is the Lederman family from?

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You can see how Lederman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lederman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lederman families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Lederman families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Lederman's in the UK. Essex had the highest population of Lederman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lederman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Lederman Family Occupations

What did your Lederman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Lederman. 8% of Lederman men worked as a Tailor and 47% of Lederman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lederman were Accounts general Cl and Commercial Artist Doring Clerical Work

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Tailor
    8%
  • Cabinet Maker
    5%
  • Electrician House building
    5%
  • Accounts general Cl
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    47%
  • Dress Machinist
    6%
  • Bookkeeper
    3%
  • Commercial Artist Doring Clerical Work
    3%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Lederman Historical Records

What Lederman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Lederman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lederman 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Lederman. 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 Lederman. For the veterans among your Lederman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Lederman Life Expectancy

What is the average Lederman lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Lederman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lederman in 1953 was 41, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lederman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lederman 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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