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Cood Family History

Cood 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: Hood, Codd, Cook, Good, Wood, Cord, Coop, Coad, Coor, Coon

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Where is the Cood family from?

You can see how Cood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Cood families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Cood's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cood families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cood 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 Cood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cood. 19% of Cood men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Cood women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cood were Truck Driver 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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Domestic
    17%
  • Stenographer
    12%

What Cood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cood 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Cood. 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 420 military records available for the last name Cood. For the veterans among your Cood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cood lifespan?

Average Cood life expectancy in 2004 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cood 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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