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Codds Family History

Codds 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: Codd, Cords, Dodds, Dodd, Rodes, Rodis, Coder, Woods, Cord, Lodes

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Where is the Codds family from?

You can see how Codds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Codds family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Codds families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 5 Codds families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Codds's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Codds families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Codds surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Codds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Codds 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Codds. 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 3 military records available for the last name Codds. For the veterans among your Codds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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