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Ardrey Family History

Ardrey Surname Meaning

Scottish and Northern Irish: habitational name from Airdrie, the name of several farms and minor places in Nairn, Fife, and Kirkcudbrightshire, as well as Airdrie near Glasgow.

The origins of the placenames are uncertain; in some cases, it is said to represent Gaelic árd ruigh ‘high reach’ or ‘high slope’.

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


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Where is the Ardrey family from?

You can see how Ardrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ardrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ardrey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 31 Ardrey families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Ardrey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ardrey families in 1891.
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What did your Ardrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ardrey. 77% of Ardrey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    24%

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Passenger Lists

There are 474 immigration records available for the last name Ardrey. 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 995 military records available for the last name Ardrey. For the veterans among your Ardrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ardrey lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Ardrey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1960. The average life expectancy for Ardrey in 1956 was 45, and 60 in 2004.

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