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Code Family History

Code Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): variant of Coad.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Code family from?

You can see how Code families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Code family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Code families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 199 Code families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Code's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Code families in 1911.
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What did your Code ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Code. 52% of Code men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Code women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Code were Student and Stenographer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    52%
  • Engineer
    7%
  • Income
    7%
  • Student
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    27%
  • Housekeeper
    27%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Code. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Code. For the veterans among your Code ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Code lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Code life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Code in 1951 was 42, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Code 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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