Ludlow Family History

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Ludlow Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Shropshire, so named from the Old English river name Hlude (from hlud ‘loud’, ‘roaring’) referring to the Teme river + hlaw ‘hill’. See also Laidlaw. Dutch: from the personal name Ludolph.

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


Similar surnames: Wadlow, Sudlow, Hudlow, Luplow, Rudow, Harlow, Ludlam, Lubow, Lutzow

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Ludlow Family Origin

Where is the Ludlow family from?

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You can see how Ludlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ludlow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ludlow families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 115 Ludlow families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Ludlow's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ludlow families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ludlow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ludlow Family Occupations

What did your Ludlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Ludlow. 27% of Ludlow men worked as a Farmer and 36% of Ludlow women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ludlow were Farming and Mailing Clerk

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Laborer
    6%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Stenographer
    36%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Line Fisherman
    6%
  • Mailing Clerk
    6%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Ludlow Historical Records

What Ludlow family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 63,000 census records available for the last name Ludlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ludlow 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Ludlow. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Ludlow. For the veterans among your Ludlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Ludlow Life Expectancy

What is the average Ludlow lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Ludlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ludlow in 1950 was 43, and 78 in 2004.

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