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Origins of the Ludlow surname

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About the Ludlows

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Where do most Ludlows live?

In 1921, most Ludlows lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Ludlows

How common is your surname?

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

We have 16,100 records for the Ludlow surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Ludlows most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Joneses

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Ludlows.

What are the most common Ludlow first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Lady
  • Mary

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Ludlow family members

Common jobs for Ludlows

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

Common Female occupations for Ludlows in 1921
Dressmaker

64

Laundress

60

Living On Own Means

35

General Servant Domestic

31

Domestic Servant

30

Common Male occupations for Ludlows in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

104

General Labourer

68

Farm Labourer

54

Carpenter

36

Farmer

36

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