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Ledger Family History

Ledger Name Meaning

English: from a Norman personal name Leodegar Old French Legier of ancient Germanic origin (see Leger ). English: metonymic occupational name from Middle English legger ‘one who lays stone a mason’ a derivative of Old English lecgan ‘to lay’. Americanized form of French Leger

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


Similar surnames: Leger, Reder, Lever, Lodge, Rediger, Seeger, Eger, Leiser, Deger

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Where is the Ledger family from?

You can see how Ledger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ledger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ledger families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Ledger families living in New York. This was about 25% of all the recorded Ledger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ledger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ledger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ledger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ledger. 18% of Ledger men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Ledger women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ledger were Truck Driver and Clerk. .

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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
    18%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Clerk
    10%
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Census Records

There are 60,000 census records available for the last name Ledger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ledger 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Ledger. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Ledger. For the veterans among your Ledger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ledger lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Ledger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ledger in 1956 was 64, and 67 in 2004.

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