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Codling Family History

Codling Surname Meaning

English (eastern):: nickname from Middle English codling ‘young or small cod’ perhaps given to a fishmonger or fisherman or as a term of affection.

nickname from Middle English querdling ‘variety of hard apple’ (good for stewing) perhaps for a seller of such or for a hard-hearted person.

nickname of Norman origin from Old French cœur-de-lion Anglo-Norman French Querdelion Middle English Girdelion ‘lion heart’.

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


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Where is the Codling family from?

You can see how Codling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Codling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Codling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 251 Codling families living in Norfolk. This was about 22% of all the recorded Codling's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Codling families in 1891.
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What did your Codling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Codling. 11% of Codling men worked as a Farm Labourer and 71% of Codling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Codling were Farmer and Domestic 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

  • Farm Labourer
    11%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Cowman
    6%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Codling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Codling 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Codling. 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 Codling. For the veterans among your Codling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Codling lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Codling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Codling in 1965 was 72, and 92 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Codling 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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