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Chardy Family History

Chardy 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: Chard, Hardy, Cardy, Clardy, Mchardy, Hard, Carey, Carda, Harty

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Where is the Chardy family from?

You can see how Chardy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chardy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Chardy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Chardy family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chardy's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Chardy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chardy 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 Chardy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Twister was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chardy. 100% of Chardy women worked as a Twister.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Twister
    100%

What Chardy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Chardy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chardy 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Chardy. 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 18 military records available for the last name Chardy. For the veterans among your Chardy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chardy lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1982, in the United States, Chardy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Chardy in 1968 was 89, and 64 in 1982.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chardy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chardy 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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