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Tschudy Family History

Tschudy Surname Meaning

Swiss German: variant of Tschudi probably a nickname from southern German Tschaude ‘messy’ denoting someone with tousled untidy hair or a silly person.

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


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Where is the Tschudy family from?

You can see how Tschudy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tschudy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tschudy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Tschudy family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Tschudy's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Tschudy families in 1911.
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What did your Tschudy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tschudy. 42% of Tschudy men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Tschudy women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tschudy were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%

What Tschudy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tschudy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tschudy 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 402 immigration records available for the last name Tschudy. 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 479 military records available for the last name Tschudy. For the veterans among your Tschudy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tschudy lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Tschudy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tschudy in 1944 was 29, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tschudy 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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