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Ledsome Family History

Ledsome Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from either of two places in Cheshire and Yorkshire called Ledsham. The first is named with the Old English personal name Lēofede + Old English hām ‘homestead’.

The second is recorded in Domesday Book as Ledesham ‘homestead within the district of Leeds’.

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


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Where is the Ledsome family from?

You can see how Ledsome families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ledsome family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ledsome families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Ledsome families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Ledsome's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ledsome families in 1911.
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What did your Ledsome ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ledsome. 50% of Ledsome men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Labor
    32%
  • Operator
    19%

What Ledsome family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 912 census records available for the last name Ledsome. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ledsome 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 256 immigration records available for the last name Ledsome. 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 119 military records available for the last name Ledsome. For the veterans among your Ledsome ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ledsome lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Ledsome life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Ledsome in 1960 was 64, and 61 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ledsome 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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