Codd Family History

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Codd Name Meaning

English: metonymic occupational name for a maker of purses and bags, from Middle English cod ‘bag’. English: nickname for a man noted for his apparent sexual prowess, from cod(piece), in Tudor times the garment worn prominently over the male genitals. English: from Middle English cod, the fish (of uncertain origin, perhaps a transferred use of 1), applied as a metonymic occupational name for a fisherman or seller of these fish, or possibly as a nickname for someone thought to resemble the fish in some way. Irish: variant of Cody. Irish (County Wexford): from the Anglo-Saxon personal name Cod.

Similar surnames: Dodd, Todd, Kidd, Cord, Corn, Coad, Mudd, Curd, Podd, Corda

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You can see how Codd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Codd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Codd families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 448 Codd families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Codd's in the UK. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Codd families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Codd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Codd Family Occupations

What did your Codd ancestors do for a living?

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Agricultural Labourer
9%
Farmer
6%
Annuitant
4%
Shoemaker
2%

Codd Historical Records

What Codd family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Codd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Codd census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Codd. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Codd. For the veterans among your Codd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Codd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Codd census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Codd

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Codd. 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.

View all Codd immigration records

Draft Card

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

View all Codd military records

Codd Life Expectancy

What is the average Codd lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Codd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Codd in 1957 was 50, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Codd