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Coudill Family History

Coudill 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: Caudill, Cogdill, Cougill, Cordill, Coghill, Cowgill, Cordell

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Where is the Coudill family from?

You can see how Coudill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coudill family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Coudill families living in Kentucky. This was about 40% of all the recorded Coudill's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Coudill families in 1920.
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What did your Coudill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coudill. 65% of Coudill men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    65%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • New Worker
    15%

What Coudill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Coudill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coudill 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Coudill. 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 10 military records available for the last name Coudill. For the veterans among your Coudill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coudill lifespan?

Average Coudill life expectancy in 1970 was 41 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coudill 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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