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Keardy Family History

Keardy Surname 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: Keary, Keady, Kearby, Beard, Early, Geary, Hardy, Kearney, Deary

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Where is the Keardy family from?

You can see how Keardy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keardy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Keardy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Keardy families living in Massachusetts. This was about 60% of all the recorded Keardy's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Keardy families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Keardy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keardy 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Keardy. 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 military records available for the last name Keardy. For the veterans among your Keardy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keardy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keardy ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keardy

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