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Coady Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Cody .

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


Similar surnames: Coody, Cady, Codd, Crady, Body, Doody, Caddy, Colby, Conrady, Cords

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Where is the Coady family from?

You can see how Coady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coady family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coady families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 145 Coady families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 46% of all the recorded Coady's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Coady families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coady surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coady ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Coady. 52% of Coady men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Coady women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coady were Carpenter 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    52%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Lumbering
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    40%
  • Servant
    20%
  • School Teacher
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Coady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coady 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Coady. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Coady. For the veterans among your Coady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coady lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Coady life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Coady in 1954 was 34, and 74 in 2004.

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