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Ludor Family History

Ludor 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: Tudor, Luo, Luton, Loder, Luger, Luker, Lupo, Lugar, Lubow, Lugo

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Where is the Ludor family from?

You can see how Ludor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ludor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ludor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Ludor families living in Massachusetts. This was about 40% of all the recorded Ludor's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Ludor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ludor 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 Ludor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ludor. 60% of Ludor 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%
  • Carpenter
    40%
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Census Records

There are 791 census records available for the last name Ludor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ludor 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Ludor. 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 38 military records available for the last name Ludor. For the veterans among your Ludor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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