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Lody Family History

Lody 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: Loy, Body, Lodi, Lady, Lory, Cody, Lowy, Rody, Ludy, Lydy

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Where is the Lody family from?

You can see how Lody families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lody family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lody families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Lody families living in British Columbia. This was about 59% of all the recorded Lody's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Lody families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lody 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 Lody ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lody. 40% of Lody men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Lody women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lody were Machinist and Cook.

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Machinist
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Cook
    34%

What Lody family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lody. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lody 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Lody. 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 602 military records available for the last name Lody. For the veterans among your Lody ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lody lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lody life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lody in 1963 was 74, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lody

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lody 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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