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Codrington Family History

Codrington Surname Meaning

English (Gloucestershire and Somerset): habitational name from Codrington in Gloucestershire named from the Old English personal name CūThhere + -ing- denoting association with + tūn ‘settlement’.

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


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Where is the Codrington family from?

You can see how Codrington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Codrington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Codrington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 64 Codrington families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Codrington's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Codrington families in 1891.
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What did your Codrington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Codrington. 17% of Codrington men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Codrington women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Codrington were Helper and Maid.

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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
    17%
  • Presser
    17%
  • Manager
    17%
  • Helper
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Domestic
    34%
  • Maid
    34%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Codrington. 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 828 military records available for the last name Codrington. For the veterans among your Codrington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Codrington lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Codrington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Codrington in 1962 was 74, and 72 in 2004.

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