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Mordy Family History

Mordy Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Moody, Mory, Morby, Morey, Yordy, Gordy, Murdy, Moudy, Mowdy, Mody

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Where is the Mordy family from?

You can see how Mordy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mordy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mordy families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 54 Mordy families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Mordy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mordy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mordy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mordy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mordy. 48% of Mordy men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    48%
  • Trapper
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Engineer
    9%
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What Mordy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mordy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mordy 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 596 immigration records available for the last name Mordy. 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 255 military records available for the last name Mordy. For the veterans among your Mordy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mordy lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Mordy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Mordy in 1967 was 71, and 82 in 2002.

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