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Ludvigson Name Meaning

Americanized form of Danish and Norwegian Ludvigsen . Compare Ludwigson . Americanized form (and a very rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Ludvigsson a cognate of 1 above.

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


Similar surnames: Ludwigson, Ludvigsen, Larison, Larrison, Dison, Louison, Dixson

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Where is the Ludvigson family from?

You can see how Ludvigson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ludvigson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ludvigson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Ludvigson families living in Wisconsin. This was about 73% of all the recorded Ludvigson's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Ludvigson families in 1880.
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What did your Ludvigson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ludvigson. 100% of Ludvigson men worked as a Farmers Son. .

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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

  • Farmers Son
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 600 immigration records available for the last name Ludvigson. 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 617 military records available for the last name Ludvigson. For the veterans among your Ludvigson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ludvigson lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Ludvigson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ludvigson in 1952 was 50, and 72 in 2004.

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