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Ludow Family History

Ludow 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: Lubow, Ludlow, Rudow, Ladow, Low, Luo, Luton, Lupo, Lugo, Tudor

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Where is the Ludow family from?

You can see how Ludow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ludow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ludow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Ludow family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ludow's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Ludow families in 1880.
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What did your Ludow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ludow. 100% of Ludow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Ludow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ludow 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Ludow. 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 16 military records available for the last name Ludow. For the veterans among your Ludow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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