Ludman Family History

Ludman Surname Meaning

see Lutman.

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

Similar surnames: Rudman, Sudman, Budman, Hudman, Ledman, Luman, Ludeman, Dudman, Lutman, Luhman

15,000 record(s) for Ludman

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
215	Military Records
397	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees

Where is the Ludman family from?

You can see how Ludman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ludman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ludman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ludman family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ludman's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Ludman families in 1840.

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

What did your Ludman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ludman. 20% of Ludman men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Ludman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ludman were Shipping clerk and Maid.

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

Salesman

20%

Farmer

20%

Laborer

20%

Shipping clerk

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

50%

Maid

50%

What Ludman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Ludman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ludman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 397 immigration records available for the last name Ludman. 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 215 military records available for the last name Ludman. For the veterans among your Ludman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Ludman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Ludman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ludman in 1964 was 81, and 77 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ludman 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.