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Chady Family History

Chady 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: Chudy, Cady, Chad, Chay, Clady, Shady, Chadd, Chada, Coady, Crady

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Where is the Chady family from?

You can see how Chady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chady family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chady families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Chady families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Chady's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Chady families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chady 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 Chady ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chady. 50% of Chady men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%

What Chady family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 393 census records available for the last name Chady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chady 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Chady. 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 64 military records available for the last name Chady. For the veterans among your Chady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chady lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Chady life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Chady in 1967 was 70, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chady

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chady 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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