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Ledel Family History

Ledel Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Edel, Redel, Bedel, Wedel, Leder, Level, Medel, Liedel, Leidel, Ledet

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Where is the Ledel family from?

You can see how Ledel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ledel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ledel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Ledel family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Ledel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ledel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ledel 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 Ledel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ledel. 100% of Ledel 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Ledel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Ledel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ledel 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Ledel. 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 83 military records available for the last name Ledel. For the veterans among your Ledel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ledel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Ledel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ledel in 1967 was 43, and 65 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ledel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ledel 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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