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Udy Name Meaning

Cornish and English (Cornwall): of Norman origin from the Middle English personal name Ude Udy (Cornish Edy) Latinized as Udo and Odo. It may represent Old French Eude (ancient Germanic Eudo of uncertain etymology) whose usual Latin form is Eudo. This agrees with later evidence that the original pronunciation of the initial vowel of Udy was /y:/ (as in French tu). Compare Eddy .

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


Similar surnames: Uy, Eudy, Ury, Dy, Ady, Buoy, Fey, Kady, Bundy, Key

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You can see how Udy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Udy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Udy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 30 Udy families living in Ontario. This was about 79% of all the recorded Udy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Udy families in 1911.
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What did your Udy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Udy. 43% of Udy men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Driver
    29%
  • Agent
    29%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 490 immigration records available for the last name Udy. 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 Udy. For the veterans among your Udy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Udy lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Udy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Udy in 1956 was 57, and 48 in 2004.

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