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Cogdell Family History

Cogdell Surname Meaning

English (Buckinghamshire): habitational name from Coquetdale (Northumberland) which is earlier recorded as Choketdale. The district name derives from the name of the river Coquet + Middle English dale ‘dale valley’.

The river name itself which is first recorded as Coccuveda probably means ‘the red one’ from British cocco- ‘red’ + the ancestor of Welsh gwedd ‘aspect appearance’ as in Welsh cochwedd ‘redness’.

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


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You can see how Cogdell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cogdell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cogdell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 36 Cogdell families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Cogdell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cogdell families in 1891.
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What did your Cogdell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cogdell. 34% of Cogdell men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Cogdell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cogdell were Motor Mechanic and Cardboard Stitcher.

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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

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Motor Driver Shipping
    34%
  • Motor Mechanic
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Canteen Worker
    7%
  • Retired
    7%
  • Cardboard Stitcher
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 183 immigration records available for the last name Cogdell. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cogdell. For the veterans among your Cogdell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cogdell lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Cogdell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Cogdell in 1951 was 53, and 74 in 2004.

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