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Peardy Family History

Peardy 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: Peard, Peary, Pardy, Pearcy, Beard, Early, Geary, Pear, Percy, Hardy

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Where is the Peardy family from?

You can see how Peardy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peardy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Peardy families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Peardy family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Peardy's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Peardy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peardy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Peardy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peardy 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Peardy. 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 2 military records available for the last name Peardy. For the veterans among your Peardy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peardy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peardy 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peardy

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