Cady Family History

Cady Surname Meaning

English (Suffolk): variant of Caddy. Breton and French: probably a variant or an altered form of Breton Cadic a derivative of kad cad (Old Breton cat) ‘battle’ applied as a nickname for a warrior.

The surname Cady is found mainly in Maine-et-Loire which borders Brittany; in Brittany itself and elsewhere in France it is rare.

Perhaps also an Americanized form of German Gäde (see Gade) Göde (see Goede) or Köthe all from the medieval personal name Godo.

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

Similar surnames: Caddy, Cade, Rady, Cap, Cay, Ady, Call, Carby, Codd, Lady

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17K	Military Records
5K	Immigration Records
77K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Cady family from?

You can see how Cady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cady family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cady families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 142 Cady families living in Suffolk. This was about 45% of all the recorded Cady's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Cady families in 1891.

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What did your Cady ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cady. 50% of Cady men worked as a Cowman and 80% of Cady women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cady were Farm labourer and Domestic servant.

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Cowman

50%

Farm labourer

50%

Unpaid domestic duties

80%

Housewife

None

Domestic servant

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Census Record

There are 77K census records available for the last name Cady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cady census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 5K immigration records available for the last name Cady. 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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Military Records

There are 17K military records available for the last name Cady. For the veterans among your Cady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cady lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Cady life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Cady in 1944 was 27, and 76 in 2004.

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Cady Surname Meaning

The surname Cady is found mainly in Maine-et-Loire which borders Brittany; in Brittany itself and elsewhere in France it is rare.

Perhaps also an Americanized form of German Gäde (see Gade) Göde (see Goede) or Köthe all from the medieval personal name Godo.

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

Where is the Cady family from?

What did your Cady ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Cowman

50%

Farm labourer

50%

Unpaid domestic duties

80%

Housewife

None

Domestic servant

What Cady family records will you find?

What is the average Cady lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Cady life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Cady in 1944 was 27, and 76 in 2004.

Cady Family History

Cady Surname Meaning

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Cady Surname Meaning

513,000 record(s) for Cady

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Where is the Cady family from?

What did your Cady ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Cady family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Cady lifespan?

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