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Lading Family History

Lading 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: Lawing, Ladig, Kading, Laning, Nading, Laing, Landing, Ladin, Ling

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Where is the Lading family from?

You can see how Lading families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lading family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lading families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Lading families living in Michigan. This was about 40% of all the recorded Lading's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Lading families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lading surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lading ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lading. 50% of Lading men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lading women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Lading family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lading. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lading 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Lading. 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 55 military records available for the last name Lading. For the veterans among your Lading ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lading lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Lading life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lading in 1967 was 72, and 86 in 2004.

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