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Coady Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Cody .

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


Similar surnames: Coody, Cady, Codd, Crady, Body, Doody, Caddy, Colby, Conrady, Cords

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Where is the Coady family from?

You can see how Coady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coady family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coady families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 74 Coady families living in Lancashire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Coady's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Coady families in 1891.
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What did your Coady ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coady. 24% of Coady men worked as a Builders Labourer and 86% of Coady women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coady were Dock Labourer and Unpaid Household Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    24%
  • Builders Labourer Heavy Worker
    16%
  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Dock Labourer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Coady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coady 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Coady. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Coady. For the veterans among your Coady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coady lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Coady life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Coady in 1954 was 34, and 74 in 2004.

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