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Origins of the Cardy surname

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About the Cardys

We have a total number of 7473 records for people with the last name Cardy.

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Where do most Cardys live?

In 1921, most Cardys lived in East.


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Interesting facts about Cardys

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 6,260 records for the Cardy surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Cardys most likely to marry?

Mc Cardys

&

Smiths

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Cardys.

What are the most common Cardy first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Cardy family members

Common jobs for Cardys

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Cardys in 1921
Laundress

21

General Servant Domestic

19

Domestic Servant

17

Dressmaker

14

Tailoress

14

Common Male occupations for Cardys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

95

Farm Labourer

48

General Labourer

42

Horseman On Farm

26

Coal Miner

25

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