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Luddy Family History

Luddy Name Meaning

Irish (Cork): variant of Leddy .

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


Similar surnames: Liddy, Lunday, Duddy, Lundy, Leddy, Huddy, Lunny, Gaddy, Lucy, Ludden

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Where is the Luddy family from?

You can see how Luddy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luddy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Luddy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Luddy families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Luddy's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Luddy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luddy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Luddy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Luddy. 67% of Luddy 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
    67%
  • Housemaid
    34%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Luddy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luddy 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Luddy. 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 754 military records available for the last name Luddy. For the veterans among your Luddy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luddy lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Luddy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Luddy in 1944 was 46, and 81 in 2004.

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