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Cuddy Family History

Cuddy Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Cuidighthigh ‘descendant of Cuidightheach’ a personal name meaning ‘helper’.

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


Similar surnames: Cudd, Caddy, Huddy, Duddy, Curry, Mudd, Budd, Cody, Paddy, Leddy

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Where is the Cuddy family from?

You can see how Cuddy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cuddy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cuddy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 111 Cuddy families living in Ontario. This was about 68% of all the recorded Cuddy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cuddy families in 1911.
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What did your Cuddy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Cuddy. 79% of Cuddy men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cuddy women worked as a Domestic. .

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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
    79%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Lab
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    100%
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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Cuddy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cuddy 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Cuddy. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Cuddy. For the veterans among your Cuddy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cuddy lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Cuddy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Cuddy in 1947 was 41, and 72 in 2004.

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