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Rardy Family History

Rardy 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: Hardy, Rarey, Cardy, Bardy, Rady, Vardy, Tardy, Lardy, Pardy, Gardy

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Where is the Rardy family from?

You can see how Rardy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rardy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rardy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Rardy families living in Massachusetts. This was about 83% of all the recorded Rardy's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Rardy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rardy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rardy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rardy. 100% of Rardy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Rardy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Rardy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rardy 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Rardy. 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 23 military records available for the last name Rardy. For the veterans among your Rardy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rardy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rardy 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 Rardy

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