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Coody Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Cody .

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


Similar surnames: Coady, Doody, Codd, Moody, Cord, Colopy, Hooey, Dowdy, Condry, Boody

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Where is the Coody family from?

You can see how Coody families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coody family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Coody families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Coody families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Coody's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Coody families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coody surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coody ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coody. 33% of Coody men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Coody women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coody were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Operator
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Coody. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coody 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 729 immigration records available for the last name Coody. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Coody. For the veterans among your Coody ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coody lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Coody life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Coody in 1951 was 29, and 73 in 2004.

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