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Coden Family History

Coden 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: Cowden, Boden, Coder, Roden, Soden, Oden, Coven, Loden, Colden, Cohen

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Where is the Coden family from?

You can see how Coden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coden family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Coden families living in New Brunswick. This was about 35% of all the recorded Coden's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Coden families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coden 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 Coden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coden. 34% of Coden men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Coden women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coden were Farmer and Teacher.

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%

What Coden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 614 census records available for the last name Coden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coden 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Coden. 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 98 military records available for the last name Coden. For the veterans among your Coden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coden lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Coden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Coden in 1966 was 81, and 61 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coden

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coden 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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