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Claridy Family History

Claridy Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish: variant of Clardy.

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


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Where is the Claridy family from?

You can see how Claridy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Claridy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Claridy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Claridy families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Claridy's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Claridy families in 1891.
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What did your Claridy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Claridy. 40% of Claridy men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Claridy women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Claridy were Clerk and Housework.

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    36%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    60%
  • Housework
    40%

What Claridy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Claridy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Claridy 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Claridy. 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 212 military records available for the last name Claridy. For the veterans among your Claridy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Claridy lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Claridy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Claridy in 1950 was 29, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Claridy 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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