History of your Surname
Get access to Ledyard family records.Start a free trial

Ledyard Family History

Ledyard Name Meaning

English: variant of Liddiard .

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


Similar surnames: Leppard, Lepard, Heyward, Gerrard, Ledger, Medlar, Lumbard, Peard

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Ledyard family from?

You can see how Ledyard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ledyard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ledyard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Ledyard families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Ledyard's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ledyard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ledyard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ledyard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ledyard. 17% of Ledyard men worked as a Salesman and 36% of Ledyard women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ledyard were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

View Census Data for Ledyard | Data not to scale

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

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    17%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    36%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Ledyard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ledyard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ledyard census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Ledyard

Passenger Lists

There are 712 immigration records available for the last name Ledyard. 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.

View all Ledyard immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Ledyard military records

You've only scratched the surface of Ledyard family history

Discover More

What is the average Ledyard lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Ledyard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ledyard in 1960 was 57, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ledyard

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Ledyard family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Ledyard last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial