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Louders Family History

Louders 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: Louder, Luders, Souders, Loder, Lodes, Wonders, Wouters, Louden

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Where is the Louders family from?

You can see how Louders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Louders family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Louders families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Louders families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Louders's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Louders families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Louders surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Louders ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Louders. 45% of Louders men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Louders women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Louders were Partner and Clerk. .

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Partner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    37%
  • Farm Laborer
    28%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
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What Louders family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 487 census records available for the last name Louders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Louders 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Louders. 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 31 military records available for the last name Louders. For the veterans among your Louders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Louders lifespan?

Average Louders life expectancy in 1978 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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