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Tardly Family History

Tardly 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: Tardy, Early, Hardy, Wardle, Yardley, Tally, Karoly, Tarpley, Cardy

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Where is the Tardly family from?

You can see how Tardly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tardly family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Tardly families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there was 1 Tardly family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tardly's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tardly families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Tardly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tardly 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Tardly. 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 Tardly. For the veterans among your Tardly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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