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Cady Family History

Cady Name Meaning

English (Suffolk): variant of Caddy . Breton and French: probably a variant or an altered form of Breton Cadic a derivative of kad cad (Old Breton cat) ‘battle’ applied as a nickname for a warrior. The surname Cady is found mainly in Maine-et-Loire which borders Brittany; in Brittany itself and elsewhere in France it is rare. Perhaps also an Americanized form of German Gäde (see Gade ) Göde (see Goede ) or Köthe all from the medieval personal name Godo.

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

Similar surnames: Caddy, Cade, Rady, Cap, Cay, Ady, Call, Carby, Codd, Lady

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You can see how Cady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cady family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cady families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 57 Cady families living in Ontario. This was about 49% of all the recorded Cady's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cady families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 77,000 census records available for the last name Cady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cady 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Cady. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Cady. For the veterans among your Cady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cady lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Cady life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Cady in 1944 was 27, and 76 in 2004.

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