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Ledbury Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Ledbury in Herefordshire which takes its name from the river Leadon (which may be from litano- ‘broad’) + Old English burg ‘fortress’.

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


Similar surnames: Sudbury, Redburn, Embury, Gadbury, Medbery, Sidbury, Newbury, Lemburg

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Where is the Ledbury family from?

You can see how Ledbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ledbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ledbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 16 Ledbury families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Ledbury's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Ledbury families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ledbury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ledbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ledbury. 50% of Ledbury men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    50%
  • Teamster
    50%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Ledbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ledbury 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 843 immigration records available for the last name Ledbury. 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 391 military records available for the last name Ledbury. For the veterans among your Ledbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ledbury lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ledbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Ledbury in 1963 was 75, and 40 in 2004.

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