Origins of the Cardy surname
About the Cardys
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Interesting facts about Cardy
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Cardy surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
What are the most common Cardy first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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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
