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Chridy Family History

Chridy Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Christ, Chudy, Cardy, Caridi, Chris, Charity, Hidy, Claridy, Chromy

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Where is the Chridy family from?

You can see how Chridy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chridy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Chridy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Chridy family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chridy's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Chridy families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Chridy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chridy 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 immigration records available for the last name Chridy. 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 Chridy. For the veterans among your Chridy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chridy

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