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Ladds Family History

Ladds Name Meaning

variant of Ladd with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Ladas, Ladd, Lands, Landa, Vadas, Land, Ades, Lada, Leeds, Lande

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Where is the Ladds family from?

You can see how Ladds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ladds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ladds families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 15 Ladds families living in New Brunswick. This was about 38% of all the recorded Ladds's in Canada. New Brunswick and 1 other province had the highest population of Ladds families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ladds surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ladds ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ladds. 78% of Ladds men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Laborer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Ladds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ladds 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 597 immigration records available for the last name Ladds. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 376 military records available for the last name Ladds. For the veterans among your Ladds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ladds lifespan?

Between 1957 and 1996, in the United States, Ladds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Ladds in 1957 was 74, and 81 in 1996.

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