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Ady Family History

Ady Surname Meaning

English: from the personal name Ady, a medieval pet form of Adam.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Ady family from?

You can see how Ady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ady family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ady families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 37 Ady families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Ady's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ady families in 1891.
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What did your Ady ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ady. 78% of Ady 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
    78%
  • Calender Hand
    12%
  • Private Means
    12%

What Ady family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Ady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ady 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 553 immigration records available for the last name Ady. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Ady. For the veterans among your Ady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ady lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Ady life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ady in 1954 was 34, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ady

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ady 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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