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Ledley Family History

Ledley Name Meaning

see Leadley .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Medley, Pedley, Leadley, Hedley, Nedley, Ladley, Lemley, Lesley

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Where is the Ledley family from?

You can see how Ledley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ledley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ledley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Ledley families living in Maryland. This was about 43% of all the recorded Ledley's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Ledley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ledley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ledley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ledley. 38% of Ledley men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ledley women worked as a Nurse. .

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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
    38%
  • Salesman
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ledley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ledley 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 304 immigration records available for the last name Ledley. 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 273 military records available for the last name Ledley. For the veterans among your Ledley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ledley lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Ledley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ledley in 1962 was 60, and 89 in 2003.

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