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Origins of the Ledgerwood surname

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About the Ledgerwoods

We have a total number of 1559 records for people with the last name Ledgerwood.

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Where do most Ledgerwoods live?

In 1921, most Ledgerwoods lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about Ledgerwoods

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 1,100 records for the Ledgerwood surname. The oldest one dates back to 1894.

Who were Ledgerwoods most likely to marry?

Plaquets

&

Lipperts

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What are the most common Ledgerwood first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Margaret

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Common jobs for Ledgerwoods

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Ledgerwoods in 1921
Dressmaker

11

Domestic Servant

4

Hand Sewer

4

General Servant Domestic

3

Boot Machinist

2

Common Male occupations for Ledgerwoods in 1921
Coal Miner

9

Shoemaker

7

Mason

6

General Labourer

5

Shipwright

4

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