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Addy Name Meaning

English (West Yorkshire): from the Middle English personal name Addy, a pet form of Adam.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ady, Adey, Caddy, Oddy, Eddy, Andy, Aday, Maddy, Day, Eaddy

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Where is the Addy family from?

You can see how Addy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Addy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Addy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 55 Addy families living in Ontario. This was about 49% of all the recorded Addy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Addy families in 1911.
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What did your Addy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Addy. 35% of Addy men worked as a Labourer and 50% of Addy women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Addy were Carpenter and Stenographer. .

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    35%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Carpenter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 45,000 census records available for the last name Addy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Addy 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Addy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Addy. For the veterans among your Addy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Addy lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Addy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Addy in 1948 was 51, and 69 in 2004.

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