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Ludwick Family History

Ludwick Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Ludwig Czech Ludvík Polish Ludwik or a cognate in any of various other languages. English: habitational name from Ludwick Hall in Bishops Hatfield Hertfordshire which is probably named from the Old English personal name Luda + Old English wīc ‘outlying (dairy) farm’.

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


Similar surnames: Lodwick, Beswick, Howick, Harwick, Fenwick, Warwick, Barwick, Goswick

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Where is the Ludwick family from?

You can see how Ludwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ludwick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ludwick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Ludwick families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Ludwick's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ludwick families in 1911.
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What did your Ludwick ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ludwick. 34% of Ludwick men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Labourer
    23%
  • Liveryman
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ludwick. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Ludwick. For the veterans among your Ludwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ludwick lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ludwick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ludwick in 1951 was 46, and 75 in 2004.

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