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Coday Family History

Coday Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Cody. This surname is now rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


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Where is the Coday family from?

You can see how Coday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coday family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coday families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Coday families living in Sussex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Coday's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Coday families in 1891.
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What did your Coday ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coday. 30% of Coday men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Coday women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coday were Farm Laborer and Clerk.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Coday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coday 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Coday. 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 530 military records available for the last name Coday. For the veterans among your Coday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coday lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Coday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Coday in 1943 was 23, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coday 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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