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Coddy Family History

Coddy 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, Cody, Roddy, Caddy, Boddy, Cuddy, Oddy, Doddy, Coady, Coday

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Where is the Coddy family from?

You can see how Coddy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coddy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coddy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Coddy families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Coddy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coddy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coddy 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 Coddy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coddy. 100% of Coddy 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 629 census records available for the last name Coddy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coddy 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Coddy. 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 75 military records available for the last name Coddy. For the veterans among your Coddy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coddy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coddy 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coddy

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