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Vardy Family History

Vardy Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English fair(e) vair ‘fair beautiful’ (see Fair) + dai ‘day’ perhaps used as a farewell expression.

Jewish (Israeli): from Hebrew vardi ‘of rose’ translating any of the many Ashkenazic surnames beginning with Rosen-.

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


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Where is the Vardy family from?

You can see how Vardy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vardy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vardy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 269 Vardy families living in Derbyshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Vardy's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Vardy families in 1891.
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What did your Vardy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vardy. 15% of Vardy men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 73% of Vardy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vardy were Colliery Hewer Below and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer
    15%
  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Dairy Farmer
    8%
  • Colliery Hewer Below
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    2%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Vardy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vardy 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Vardy. 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 Vardy. For the veterans among your Vardy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vardy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vardy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Vardy in 1963 was 64, and 86 in 2004.

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