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Cardy Family History

Cardy Surname Meaning

Cornish and English: variant of Cardew a habitational name from any of the three places called Cardew in the parishes of Trevalga and Warbstow (Cornwall) and in Cumbria.

All are of Celtic origin from cair ker ‘fort’ + du ‘dark black’.

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


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Where is the Cardy family from?

You can see how Cardy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cardy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cardy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 231 Cardy families living in Essex. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cardy's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Cardy families in 1891.
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What did your Cardy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cardy. 11% of Cardy men worked as a Builders Labourer and 71% of Cardy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cardy were Jobbing Gardener and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    11%
  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • Jobbing Gardener
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Cardy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Cardy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cardy 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Cardy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cardy. For the veterans among your Cardy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cardy lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Cardy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Cardy in 1944 was 28, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cardy ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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