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Colody Family History

Colody 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: Kolody, Colony, Colopy, Coody, Goody, Coley, Moody, Colby, Collopy

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Where is the Colody family from?

You can see how Colody families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colody family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Colody family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Colody's in USA. New York had the highest population of Colody families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colody surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Colody. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colody 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Colody. 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 10 military records available for the last name Colody. For the veterans among your Colody ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colody lifespan?

Average Colody life expectancy in 1973 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colody 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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