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Ladder Family History

Ladder Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lander, Ladner, Hadder, Lader, Radder, Lauder, Badder, Lawder, Mander

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Where is the Ladder family from?

You can see how Ladder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ladder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ladder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Ladder families living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ladder's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Ladder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ladder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ladder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Salesman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ladder. 50% of Ladder men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ladder women worked as a Salesman. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Labor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%
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What Ladder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 650 census records available for the last name Ladder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ladder 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Ladder. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 711 military records available for the last name Ladder. For the veterans among your Ladder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ladder lifespan?

Between 1959 and 1977, in the United States, Ladder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Ladder in 1959 was 67, and 85 in 1977.

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