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Ledow Family History

Ledow 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: Ledo, Ledlow, Ladow, Lebow, Medow, Low, Leo, Leon, Leroy, Lemon

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Where is the Ledow family from?

You can see how Ledow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ledow family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ledow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ledow family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ledow's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Ledow families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ledow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Ledow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ledow 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Ledow. 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 10 military records available for the last name Ledow. For the veterans among your Ledow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ledow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ledow 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ledow

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