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Ladner Family History

Ladner Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a joiner who made Laden i.e. chests wardrobes (also armor) from a derivative of Middle Low German Middle High German lade ‘chest (wooden) container’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a shopkeeper from a derivative of Laden ‘shop’.

English (Cornwall): possibly a regional variant of Latner.

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


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You can see how Ladner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ladner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ladner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 28 Ladner families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 42% of all the recorded Ladner's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Ladner families in 1911.
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What did your Ladner ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ladner. 70% of Ladner 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
    70%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Lumberman
    16%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ladner. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Ladner. For the veterans among your Ladner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ladner lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ladner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ladner in 1951 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

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