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Lade Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads, so named from Old Norse hlað ‘pile or stack’ (for example, of wood or stones) or ‘pavement’. North German: short form of Ladwig, a variant of Ludwig. English: topographic name for someone living by a road, path, or watercourse, Middle English lade, lode (Old English (ge)lad).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Wade, Lake, Lande, Lage, Lyde, Glade, Bade, Slade, Lane, Gade

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Lade Family Origin

Where is the Lade family from?

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You can see how Lade families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lade family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lade families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Lade families living in Ontario. This was about 25% of all the recorded Lade's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lade families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lade surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Lade Family Occupations

What did your Lade ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Lade family was Finisher. The most common Lade occupation in Canada was Farmer. 29% of Lade's were Farmers. Farmer, Going To School and Machinist were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Lade.

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  • Farmer

    29%

  • Going To School

    29%

  • Machinist

    14%

  • Finisher

    7%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lade ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Lade Historical Records

What Lade family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lade. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lade census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Lade. 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 Card

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

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Lade Life Expectancy

What is the average Lade lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Lade life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Lade in 1960 was 24, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lade

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lade 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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