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Ladlow Family History

Ladlow Name Meaning

a Lincs development of Laidlaw (itself a Scottish development of Ludlow ). Compare Ladley Laidler Laidley Laidlow Leadley .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Ludlow, Wadlow, Ledlow, Ladow, Callow, Barlow, Ballow, Harlow, Marlow

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Where is the Ladlow family from?

You can see how Ladlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ladlow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ladlow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Ladlow family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ladlow's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ladlow families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ladlow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ladlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ladlow. 100% of Ladlow men 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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ladlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ladlow 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Ladlow. 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 177 military records available for the last name Ladlow. For the veterans among your Ladlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ladlow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Ladlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ladlow in 1963 was 44, and 91 in 1999.

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