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Ledos Family History

Ledos 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: Lemos, Ledo, Leos, Lewis, Leo, Leon, Lees, Leroy, Leeds, Lemon

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Where is the Ledos family from?

You can see how Ledos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ledos family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ledos families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Ledos families living in New Jersey. This was about 75% of all the recorded Ledos's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Ledos families in 1880.
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What did your Ledos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ledos. 60% of Ledos men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    60%
  • Painter
    40%
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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Ledos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ledos 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Ledos. 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 12 military records available for the last name Ledos. For the veterans among your Ledos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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