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Coudon Family History

Coudon 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: Condon, Cordon, Couden, Loudon, Coulon, Gordon, Cousin, Cowden

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Where is the Coudon family from?

You can see how Coudon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coudon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coudon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Coudon families living in Quebec. This was about 33% of all the recorded Coudon's in Canada. Quebec and 1 other province had the highest population of Coudon families in 1911.
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What did your Coudon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Retired and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coudon. 17% of Coudon men worked as a Retired and 24% of Coudon women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coudon were Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Retired
    17%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Owner
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • School Teacher
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%

What Coudon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Coudon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coudon 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 317 immigration records available for the last name Coudon. 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 118 military records available for the last name Coudon. For the veterans among your Coudon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coudon lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2000, in the United States, Coudon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Coudon in 1972 was 76, and 97 in 2000.

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