Wardy Family History

Wardy Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Ward, Hardy, Cardy, Bardy, Vardy, Tardy, Warda, Twardy, Lardy, Warde

4,000 record(s) for Wardy

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
149	Military Records
285	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
387	Member Trees

Where is the Wardy family from?

You can see how Wardy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wardy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wardy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Wardy families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 52% of all the recorded Wardy's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wardy families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wardy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wardy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wardy. 29% of Wardy men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Wardy women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wardy were Salesman and Farmer.

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

29%

Farmer

21%

Clerk

9%

Salesman

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

25%

Saleslady

13%

Housewife

13%

Farmer

13%

What Wardy family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Wardy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wardy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 285 immigration records available for the last name Wardy. 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.

Military Records

There are 149 military records available for the last name Wardy. For the veterans among your Wardy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Wardy lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Wardy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Wardy in 1959 was 63, and 90 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wardy 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.