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Ledbetter Name Meaning

English: occupational name for a worker in lead Middle English ledbetere from Old English lēad ‘lead’ + bēatere ‘to beat’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Leeper, Better, Bester, Herberger, Leadbetter, Letbetter, Tretter

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Where is the Ledbetter family from?

You can see how Ledbetter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ledbetter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ledbetter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 41 Ledbetter families living in Tennessee. This was about 26% of all the recorded Ledbetter's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Ledbetter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ledbetter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ledbetter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ledbetter. 24% of Ledbetter men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Ledbetter women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ledbetter were Salesman and Seamstress. .

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farming
    4%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Teacher
    5%
  • Seamstress
    5%
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Census Records

There are 55,000 census records available for the last name Ledbetter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ledbetter 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ledbetter. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Ledbetter. For the veterans among your Ledbetter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ledbetter lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Ledbetter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ledbetter in 1940 was 28, and 75 in 2004.

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