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Ledwell Family History

Ledwell Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Ledwell in Oxfordshire named in Old English as ‘loud spring’ or ‘loud stream’ from Hlūde (a river name derived from hlūd ‘loud’ i.e. ‘roaring stream’) + wella ‘well spring’ or ‘stream’.

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


Similar surnames: Elwell, Sewell, Rodwell, Tidwell, Bidwell, Sidwell, Liddell, Adwell

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Where is the Ledwell family from?

You can see how Ledwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ledwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ledwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Ledwell families living in North Carolina. This was about 57% of all the recorded Ledwell's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Ledwell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ledwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ledwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ledwell. 15% of Ledwell men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Ledwell women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ledwell were Mechanic and Stenographer. .

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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
    15%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Miner
    7%
  • Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    18%
  • Cook
    15%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ledwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ledwell 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 376 immigration records available for the last name Ledwell. 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 920 military records available for the last name Ledwell. For the veterans among your Ledwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ledwell lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Ledwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Ledwell in 1957 was 46, and 72 in 2004.

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