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Lyddon Family History

Lyddon Name Meaning

English: habitational name from an unidentified place perhaps Lyddon in Hazelbury Bryan (Dorset). There may be a connection with either Liddon Hill in Crewkerne or Lydon Lane and Wood in Chipstable (both Somerset).

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


Similar surnames: Leddon, Haddon, Lindon, Seddon, Lyon, Landon, Gordon, Litton, London

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Where is the Lyddon family from?

You can see how Lyddon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lyddon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lyddon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 78 Lyddon families living in Somerset. This was about 19% of all the recorded Lyddon's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Lyddon families in 1891.
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What did your Lyddon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lyddon. 17% of Lyddon men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Lyddon women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lyddon were Farming and Housekeeper. .

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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
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farm Hand
    13%
  • Farming
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
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Passenger Lists

There are 692 immigration records available for the last name Lyddon. 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 504 military records available for the last name Lyddon. For the veterans among your Lyddon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lyddon lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lyddon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Lyddon in 1962 was 91, and 89 in 2004.

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