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Clody Family History

Clody Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cody, Clady, Cloy, Coody, Loy, Codd, Goody, Body, Close, Clow

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Where is the Clody family from?

You can see how Clody families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clody family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Clody families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Clody family living in Mississippi. This was about 50% of all the recorded Clody's in USA. Mississippi and 1 other state had the highest population of Clody families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clody surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Clody ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Clody. 100% of Clody men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Clody family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Clody. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clody 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Clody. 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 24 military records available for the last name Clody. For the veterans among your Clody ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clody lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Clody life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Clody in 1970 was 73, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clody

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clody ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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