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Kardy Family History

Kardy 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: Hardy, Cardy, Bardy, Vardy, Tardy, Lardy, Kady, Pardy, Gardy, Kary

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Where is the Kardy family from?

You can see how Kardy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kardy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kardy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Kardy families living in Derbyshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Kardy's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Kardy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kardy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kardy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kardy. 100% of Kardy 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
    100%

What Kardy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 598 census records available for the last name Kardy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kardy 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Kardy. 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 61 military records available for the last name Kardy. For the veterans among your Kardy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kardy lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2001, in the United States, Kardy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kardy in 1958 was 46, and 94 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kardy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kardy 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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