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Ludington Family History

Ludington Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place called Lutton in Northamptonshire named in Old English as Ludingtūn (see Lutton ) or from Luddington in Lincolnshire recorded in Domesday Book as Ludintone both named from the Old English personal name Luda + -ing- denoting association with + tūn ‘estate settlement’.

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


Similar surnames: Ledington, Huffington, Edington, Weddington, Allington, Bevington

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Where is the Ludington family from?

You can see how Ludington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ludington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ludington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 16 Ludington families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Ludington's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ludington families in 1840.
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What did your Ludington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ludington. 25% of Ludington men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Ludington women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ludington were Painter and Housewife. .

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Painter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Nurse
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ludington. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Ludington. For the veterans among your Ludington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ludington lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Ludington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ludington in 1954 was 30, and 82 in 2004.

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