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Cardy Family History

Cardy Name Meaning

Cornish and English: variant of Cardew a habitational name from any of the three places called Cardew in the parishes of Trevalga and Warbstow (Cornwall) and in Cumbria. All are of Celtic origin from cair ker ‘fort’ + du ‘dark black’.

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


Similar surnames: Carey, Tardy, Bardy, Carby, Lardy, Hardy, Cerny, Cady, Card, Cardo

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Where is the Cardy family from?

You can see how Cardy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cardy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cardy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Cardy families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Cardy's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cardy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cardy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cardy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cardy. 25% of Cardy men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Cardy women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cardy were New Worker and Secretary. .

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    12%
  • Saleslady
    12%
  • Laundress
    12%
  • Secretary
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Cardy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cardy. For the veterans among your Cardy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cardy lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Cardy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Cardy in 1944 was 28, and 78 in 2004.

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