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Kadi Family History

Kadi Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Kádi): status name from kádi a loanword from Turkish kadı denoting an official of the Ottoman Empire with legal and administrative functions. Much of eastern Hungary was part of the Ottoman Empire from 1541 to 1699.

Muslim (mainly Algeria, Morocco, and Niger): status name from Arabic qāḍī‎ ‘judge’. Compare Kazi and Qazi.

Turkish: status name from kadı ‘judge’.

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


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Where is the Kadi family from?

You can see how Kadi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kadi family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kadi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Kadi family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Kadi's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kadi families in 1880.
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What did your Kadi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kadi. 55% of Kadi 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
    55%
  • Miner
    28%
  • New Worker
    19%

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Census Records

There are 520 census records available for the last name Kadi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kadi 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 407 immigration records available for the last name Kadi. 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 166 military records available for the last name Kadi. For the veterans among your Kadi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kadi lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kadi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Kadi in 1953 was 46, and 83 in 2004.

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