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Pardy Name Meaning

English: variant of Perdue .

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


Similar surnames: Vardy, Hardy, Purdy, Pardo, Gary, Tardy, Peard, Gardy, Warde, Paddy

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Where is the Pardy family from?

You can see how Pardy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pardy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pardy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 76 Pardy families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 35% of all the recorded Pardy's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Pardy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pardy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pardy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Pardy. 33% of Pardy men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Pardy women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pardy were Farming and Servant. .

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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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Labourer
    21%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    67%
  • Servant
    34%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Pardy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pardy 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 Pardy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pardy. For the veterans among your Pardy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pardy lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Pardy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Pardy in 1957 was 44, and 61 in 2004.

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