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Luddy Family History

Luddy Surname Meaning

Irish (Cork): variant of Leddy.

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


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Where is the Luddy family from?

You can see how Luddy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luddy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Luddy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 18 Luddy families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Luddy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Luddy families in 1911.
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What did your Luddy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luddy. 14% of Luddy men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Luddy women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Luddy were Truck Driver and Stenographer.

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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
    14%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    18%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Stenographer
    8%

What Luddy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Luddy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luddy 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Luddy. 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 754 military records available for the last name Luddy. For the veterans among your Luddy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luddy lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Luddy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Luddy in 1944 was 46, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Luddy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luddy 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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