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Tordy Family History

Tordy 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: Tardy, Yordy, Gordy, Torry, Torpy, Cordy, Lord, Torre, Ford, Troy

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Where is the Tordy family from?

You can see how Tordy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tordy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tordy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Tordy families living in Arkansas. This was about 80% of all the recorded Tordy's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Tordy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tordy 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 Tordy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Commerant was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tordy. 100% of Tordy men worked as a Commerant.

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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

  • Commerant
    100%

What Tordy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 385 census records available for the last name Tordy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tordy 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Tordy. 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 180 military records available for the last name Tordy. For the veterans among your Tordy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tordy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tordy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tordy in 1963 was 83, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tordy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tordy 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.

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