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Ladon Family History

Ladon 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: Badon, Laden, Landon, Laton, Nadon, Laudon, Lydon, Lason, Lamon

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Where is the Ladon family from?

You can see how Ladon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ladon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ladon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ladon family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Ladon's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ladon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ladon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ladon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ladon. 43% of Ladon men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ladon women worked as a Typist. .

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Salesman
    32%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 859 census records available for the last name Ladon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ladon 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 233 immigration records available for the last name Ladon. 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 430 military records available for the last name Ladon. For the veterans among your Ladon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ladon lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Ladon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ladon in 1960 was 53, and 87 in 2002.

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