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Codman Family History

Codman Surname Meaning

for a worker in leather a saddler or a catcher or seller of codfish (see Codd) or for a cobbler (see Coad).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Codman family from?

You can see how Codman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Codman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Codman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Codman families living in Quebec. This was about 42% of all the recorded Codman's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Codman families in 1911.
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What did your Codman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Codman. 34% of Codman men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Codman women worked as a Weaver. Some less common occupations for Americans named Codman were Switchman 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Switchman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    34%
  • Secretary
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Codman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Codman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Codman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Codman. 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 522 military records available for the last name Codman. For the veterans among your Codman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Codman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Codman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Codman in 1962 was 64, and 81 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Codman 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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