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Cogdon Family History

Cogdon Surname Meaning

from Cogden in Grinton (NR Yorks) which is recorded as Cockeden in 1216–7.

The place-name derives from Old English cocc ‘cock wild bird’ + denu ‘valley’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Cogdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cogdon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cogdon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 64 Cogdon families living in Durham. This was about 93% of all the recorded Cogdon's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Cogdon families in 1891.
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What did your Cogdon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cogdon. 100% of Cogdon men worked as a Clerk.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 133 military records available for the last name Cogdon. For the veterans among your Cogdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cogdon lifespan?

Average Cogdon life expectancy in 1996 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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