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Ladley Family History

Ladley Surname Meaning

English (Lincolnshire): northern English development of Laidlaw (itself a Scottish development of Ludlow)

also found in Yorkshire and Lancashire.

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


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Where is the Ladley family from?

You can see how Ladley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ladley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ladley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Ladley families living in Ontario. This was about 32% of all the recorded Ladley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ladley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ladley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ladley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ladley. 22% of Ladley men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Ladley women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ladley were Merchant and Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Merchant
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    28%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Ladley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ladley 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 724 immigration records available for the last name Ladley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ladley. For the veterans among your Ladley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ladley lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ladley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ladley in 1962 was 67, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ladley 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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