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Ledermann Family History

Ledermann Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a leatherworker or seller of leather goods from Middle High German lëder (German Leder) ‘leather’ + man (German Mann) ‘man’.

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


Similar surnames: Lederman, Beiermann, Liebermann, Ludemann, Beermann, Petermann

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Where is the Ledermann family from?

You can see how Ledermann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ledermann family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ledermann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Ledermann family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Ledermann's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ledermann families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ledermann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ledermann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ledermann. 43% of Ledermann men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ledermann women worked as a Seamstress. .

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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
    43%
  • Tinsmith
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ledermann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ledermann 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ledermann. 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 974 military records available for the last name Ledermann. For the veterans among your Ledermann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ledermann lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ledermann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Ledermann in 1963 was 83, and 63 in 2004.

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