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Farrdy Family History

Farrdy Name 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: Farrey, Farry, Farren, Ferry, Barry, Hardy, Harry, Farley, Farrar

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Where is the Farrdy family from?

You can see how Farrdy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farrdy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Farrdy families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Farrdy family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Farrdy's in USA. New York had the highest population of Farrdy families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farrdy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Farrdy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farrdy 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Farrdy. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Farrdy. For the veterans among your Farrdy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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