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Ledey Family History

Ledey 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: Leder, Leddy, Ledet, Leday, Levey, Lewey, Lee, Lever, Leven, Lees

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Where is the Ledey family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ledey. 29% of Ledey men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ledey women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    29%
  • Jornalers
    15%
  • Farm
    15%
  • Farming
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Ledey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 371 census records available for the last name Ledey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ledey 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Ledey. 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 23 military records available for the last name Ledey. For the veterans among your Ledey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ledey lifespan?

Average Ledey life expectancy in 1987 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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