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Ardrey Family History

Ardrey Name Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: habitational name from Airdrie the name of several farms and minor places in Nairn Fife and Kirkcudbrightshire as well as Airdrie near Glasgow. The origins of the placenames are uncertain; in some cases it is said to represent Gaelic árd ruigh ‘high reach’ or ‘high slope’.

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


Similar surnames: Audrey, Arden, Airey, Arney, Drey, Eardley, Yardley, Adney, Audley

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Where is the Ardrey family from?

You can see how Ardrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ardrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ardrey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Ardrey families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Ardrey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ardrey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ardrey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ardrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ardrey. 27% of Ardrey men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Ardrey women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ardrey were Farm Laborer and Maid. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Cook
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Maid
    13%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 474 immigration records available for the last name Ardrey. 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 995 military records available for the last name Ardrey. For the veterans among your Ardrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ardrey lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Ardrey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1960. The average life expectancy for Ardrey in 1956 was 45, and 60 in 2004.

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