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Kady Family History

Kady Name Meaning

English: perhaps an altered form of Caddy .

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


Similar surnames: Cady, Hady, Candy, Day, Lady, Rady, Ady, Kay, Kash, Eady

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Where is the Kady family from?

You can see how Kady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kady family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kady families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Kady families living in Maryland. This was about 29% of all the recorded Kady's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Kady families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kady surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kady ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Oper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kady. 46% of Kady men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Kady women worked as a Machine Oper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kady were Truck Driver and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    46%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Oper
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kady 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 319 immigration records available for the last name Kady. 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 368 military records available for the last name Kady. For the veterans among your Kady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kady lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Kady life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kady in 1959 was 51, and 67 in 2004.

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