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Ledson Name Meaning

principally a variant of Ledsham . occasionally perhaps from Ledston (WR Yorks) with loss of -t-. The place-name is recorded as Ledestun in medieval documents and derives from the place-name Leeds + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’. see Letson .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Leddon, Leeson, Edson, Letson, Leason, Ladson, Leon, Benson, Elson

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Where is the Ledson family from?

You can see how Ledson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ledson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ledson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 20 Ledson families living in New York. This was about 95% of all the recorded Ledson's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ledson families in 1880.
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What did your Ledson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ledson. 60% of Ledson 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
    60%
  • Teamster
    40%
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There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ledson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ledson 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 466 immigration records available for the last name Ledson. 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 206 military records available for the last name Ledson. For the veterans among your Ledson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ledson lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Ledson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Ledson in 1966 was 65, and 88 in 2004.

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