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Gardy Name Meaning

American shortened form of Polish Gardychowski: unexplained. The surname Gardychowski is very rare in Poland found almost exclusively in Łask central Poland. Polish: nickname from Old Polish gardy ‘haughty proud’ (in modern Polish hardy compare Hardy ). Jewish (from Poland): occupational name for a weaver from Hebrew gardi. Altered form of Scottish Gordy .

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


Similar surnames: Gard, Tardy, Hardy, Garde, Garin, Pardy, Gaddy, Gandy, Garey, Lardy

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Where is the Gardy family from?

You can see how Gardy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gardy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gardy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Gardy families living in Quebec. This was about 38% of all the recorded Gardy's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gardy families in 1911.
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What did your Gardy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gardy. 34% of Gardy men worked as a Journalier. .

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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

  • Journalier
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Manager
    23%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gardy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gardy 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 753 immigration records available for the last name Gardy. 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 386 military records available for the last name Gardy. For the veterans among your Gardy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gardy lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gardy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gardy in 1962 was 79, and 77 in 2004.

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