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Preddy Name Meaning

Welsh: variant of Priddy .

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


Similar surnames: Priddy, Reddy, Peddy, Bready, Ready, Braddy, Reedy, Reidy, Redd

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Where is the Preddy family from?

You can see how Preddy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Preddy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Preddy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Preddy families living in Quebec. This was about 43% of all the recorded Preddy's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Preddy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Preddy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Preddy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Preddy. 31% of Preddy men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Preddy women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Preddy were Carpenter and Waitress. .

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Saleslady
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Waitress
    12%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Preddy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Preddy 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 674 immigration records available for the last name Preddy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Preddy. For the veterans among your Preddy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Preddy lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Preddy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Preddy in 1953 was 55, and 82 in 2004.

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