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Ludus Family History

Ludus 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: Lucus, Lucas, Lodes, Ladas, Rufus, Leduc, Lutts, Luks, Lubas, Ludens

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Where is the Ludus family from?

You can see how Ludus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ludus family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Ludus families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ludus's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ludus families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ludus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ludus ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Ludus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ludus 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Ludus. 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 11 military records available for the last name Ludus. For the veterans among your Ludus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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