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Carrady Family History

Carrady 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: Carras, Cardy, Parady, Varady, Carra, Carmody, Carrano, Carrara

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Where is the Carrady family from?

You can see how Carrady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carrady family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Carrady families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Carrady family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Carrady's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Carrady families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carrady 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 Carrady ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Carrady. 100% of Carrady men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Carrady family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Carrady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carrady 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Carrady. 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 7 military records available for the last name Carrady. For the veterans among your Carrady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carrady lifespan?

Average Carrady life expectancy in 1981 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carrady 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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