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Origins of the McCardy surname

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About the McCardys

We have a total number of 879 records for people with the last name McCardy.

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Where do most McCardys live?

In 1921, most McCardys lived in South Wales.


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Interesting facts about McCardys

How common is your surname?

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

We have 341 records for the McCardy surname. The oldest one dates back to 1860.

Who were McCardys most likely to marry?

Mc Cardys

&

Joneses

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married McCardys.

What are the most common McCardy first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

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Common jobs for McCardys

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

Common Female occupations for McCardys in 1921
Paper Mill Worker

4

Dressmaker

3

Laundress

3

Charwoman

2

Domestic Servant

2

Common Male occupations for McCardys in 1921
Engineer

3

Grocer

2

Labourer Gas Works

2

Mariner

2

Porter

2

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