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Cogdell Family History

Cogdell Name Meaning

English (Buckinghamshire): habitational name from Coquetdale (Northumberland) which is earlier recorded as Choketdale. The district name derives from the name of the river Coquet + Middle English dale ‘dale valley’. The river name itself which is first recorded as Coccuveda probably means ‘the red one’ from British cocco- ‘red’ + the ancestor of Welsh gwedd ‘aspect appearance’ as in Welsh cochwedd ‘redness’.

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

Similar surnames: Cogdill, Cogbill, Cordell, Odell, Lobdell, Coghill, Correll, Bodell

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Where is the Cogdell family from?

You can see how Cogdell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cogdell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cogdell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Cogdell family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Cogdell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cogdell families in 1911.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
36%
Laborer
26%
Manager
5%
Truck Driver
5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid
18%
Laborer
12%
Cook
12%
Servant
8%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Cogdell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cogdell 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Cogdell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cogdell. For the veterans among your Cogdell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cogdell lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Cogdell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Cogdell in 1951 was 53, and 74 in 2004.

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