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Sardi Name Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Sardo ‘Sardinian’. Catalan (Sardí): nickname from sardí ‘gray sardine-colored’. Hungarian (Sárdi): habitational name for someone from a place called Sárd in the counties of Zala and Somogy in western Hungary or from any of various places so named in Transylvania. Croatian (Šardi): of Hungarian origin (see 3 above).

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


Similar surnames: Pardi, Sari, Sardo, Caridi, Sand, Galdi, Cardo, Nardi, Sarli, Kari

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Where is the Sardi family from?

You can see how Sardi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sardi family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Sardi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Sardi families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Sardi's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Sardi families in 1911.
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What did your Sardi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sardi. 37% of Sardi men worked as a Truck Driver and 50% of Sardi women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sardi were Janitor and Clerk. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    37%
  • Salesman
    28%
  • Waiter
    19%
  • Janitor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sardi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sardi 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sardi. 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 161 military records available for the last name Sardi. For the veterans among your Sardi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sardi lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sardi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Sardi in 1963 was 78, and 80 in 2004.

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