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Audy Family History

Audy 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: Aude, Rudy, Hudy, Andy, Addy, Judy, Eudy, Ludy, Ady, Udy

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Where is the Audy family from?

You can see how Audy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Audy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Audy families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Audy family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Audy's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Audy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Audy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Audy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Audy. 45% of Audy men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Audy women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Audy were Salesman and Housework. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Spinner
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Housework
    40%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Audy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Audy 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 280 immigration records available for the last name Audy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 177 military records available for the last name Audy. For the veterans among your Audy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Audy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Audy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Audy in 1963 was 81, and 71 in 2004.

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