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Gardy Family History

Gardy Surname Meaning

American shortened form of Polish Gardychowski: unexplained. The surname Gardychowski is very rare in Poland found almost exclusively in Łask central Poland.

Polish: nickname from Old Polish gardy ‘haughty proud’ (in modern Polish hardy compare Hardy).

Jewish (from Poland): occupational name for a weaver from Hebrew gardi.

Altered form of Scottish Gordy.

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


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Where is the Gardy family from?

You can see how Gardy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gardy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gardy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Gardy families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Gardy's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Gardy families in 1891.
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What did your Gardy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wholesale Fire Wood Dealer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gardy. 100% of Gardy men worked as a Wholesale Fire Wood Dealer and 100% of Gardy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Wholesale Fire Wood Dealer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gardy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gardy 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 753 immigration records available for the last name Gardy. 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 386 military records available for the last name Gardy. For the veterans among your Gardy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gardy lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gardy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gardy in 1962 was 79, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gardy 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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