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Pardy Family History

Pardy Surname Meaning

English: variant of Perdue.

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


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Where is the Pardy family from?

You can see how Pardy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pardy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pardy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 72 Pardy families living in Hampshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Pardy's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Pardy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pardy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pardy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pardy. 16% of Pardy men worked as a Bricklayer and 70% of Pardy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pardy were Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    16%
  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Solicitors Managing Clerk
    10%
  • Dairy Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Pardy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pardy. For the veterans among your Pardy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pardy lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Pardy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Pardy in 1957 was 44, and 61 in 2004.

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