Ledwards Family History

Ledwards Surname Meaning

variant of Ledward with excrescent -s.

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

Similar surnames: Edwards, Edward, Leonards, Ledyard, Leonard, Seward, Legard, Ledford, Lessard, Leopard

2,000 record(s) for Ledwards

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
32	Military Records
32	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
413	Member Trees

Where is the Ledwards family from?

You can see how Ledwards families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ledwards family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Ledwards families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 3 Ledwards families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Ledwards's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Ledwards families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ledwards surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ledwards ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ledwards.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Ledwards family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Ledwards. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ledwards census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 32 immigration records available for the last name Ledwards. 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.

Military Records

There are 32 military records available for the last name Ledwards. For the veterans among your Ledwards ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Ledwards lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1993, in the United States, Ledwards life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ledwards in 1971 was 72, and 86 in 1993.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ledwards ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.