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Ludger Family History

Ludger 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: Ledger, Luger, Lunger, Gudger, Burger, Budge, Lodge, Hunger, Judge

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Where is the Ludger family from?

You can see how Ludger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ludger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ludger families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Ludger family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Ludger's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Ludger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ludger 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 Ludger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ludger. 100% of Ludger men worked as a Butcher. .

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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

  • Butcher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ludger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ludger 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Ludger. 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 49 military records available for the last name Ludger. For the veterans among your Ludger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ludger lifespan?

Average Ludger life expectancy in 2002 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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