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Tardy Family History

Tardy Surname Meaning

French: variant of Tardif. Hungarian: habitational name for someone from either of two places called Tard in Borsod and Somogy counties.

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


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Where is the Tardy family from?

You can see how Tardy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tardy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tardy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Tardy families living in Worcestershire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Tardy's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Tardy families in 1891.
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What did your Tardy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tardy. 100% of Tardy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Tardy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tardy 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tardy. 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 Tardy. For the veterans among your Tardy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tardy lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Tardy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Tardy in 1942 was 48, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tardy 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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