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Codington Family History

Codington Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Covington, Coddington, Codrington, Ovington, Ludington, Woodington

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Where is the Codington family from?

You can see how Codington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Codington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Codington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Codington family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Codington's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Codington families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Codington surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Codington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Codington. 43% of Codington men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Codington women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Codington were Owner and Stenographer.

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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
    43%
  • Farming
    29%
  • Butcher
    15%
  • Owner
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%

What Codington family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Codington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Codington 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 225 immigration records available for the last name Codington. 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 471 military records available for the last name Codington. For the veterans among your Codington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Codington lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Codington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Codington in 1948 was 28, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Codington 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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