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Codogan Family History

Codogan 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: Coogan, Cadogan, Cogan, Cohagan, Colgan, Coggan, Corgan, Coonan

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Where is the Codogan family from?

You can see how Codogan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Codogan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Codogan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Codogan families living in Glamorgan. This was about 80% of all the recorded Codogan's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Codogan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Codogan 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 Codogan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Codogan. 100% of Codogan men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Codogan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Codogan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Codogan 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 539 immigration records available for the last name Codogan. 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 21 military records available for the last name Codogan. For the veterans among your Codogan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Codogan lifespan?

Average Codogan life expectancy in 1999 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Codogan 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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