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Lodder Family History

Lodder Name Meaning

possibly from Old English loddere ‘beggar’ but medieval spellings such as Lodere cannot be distinguished from forms of Middle English loder ‘carrier porter’. Thus given its distribution in S England the surname is probably a variant of Loader .

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


Similar surnames: Loder, Hodder, Lowder, Louder, Loader, Lander, Holder, Leader, Roder

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Where is the Lodder family from?

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

What did your Lodder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lodder. 27% of Lodder men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Lodder women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lodder were Fireman and Typist. .

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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
    27%
  • Engineer
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Fireman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Typist
    50%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Lodder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lodder 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lodder. 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 526 military records available for the last name Lodder. For the veterans among your Lodder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lodder lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lodder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Lodder in 1962 was 43, and 70 in 2004.

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