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Lardy Name Meaning

Altered form of French L'Hardy: variant with definite article l' of Hardy a nickname for a brave or foolhardy man. Compare Lardie French: habitational name from a place called Lardy in Dordogne and Essonne. German: probably of French origin (see above).

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


Similar surnames: Tardy, Lary, Landy, Cardy, Bardy, Lande, Hardy, Laroy, Gard, Lard

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Where is the Lardy family from?

You can see how Lardy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lardy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lardy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Lardy families living in Northumberland. This was about 34% of all the recorded Lardy's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Lardy families in 1891.
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What did your Lardy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lardy. 72% of Lardy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Shorthand Typist
    29%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lardy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 408 military records available for the last name Lardy. For the veterans among your Lardy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lardy lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Lardy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Lardy in 1966 was 76, and 73 in 2004.

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