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Cooday Family History

Cooday 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: Coday, Coody, Conway, Monday, Goody, Moody, Corda, Cody, Cooley

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Where is the Cooday family from?

You can see how Cooday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cooday family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cooday families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Cooday families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Cooday's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Cooday families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cooday surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Cooday family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Cooday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cooday 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 immigration records available for the last name Cooday. 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 6 military records available for the last name Cooday. For the veterans among your Cooday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cooday lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1974, in the United States, Cooday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Cooday in 1971 was 74, and 54 in 1974.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cooday 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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