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Codena Family History

Codena Name 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: Cadena, Codina, Modena, Cowden, Boden, Corona, Coder, Roden, Soden

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Where is the Codena family from?

You can see how Codena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Codena family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Codena families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Codena families living in New York. This was about 86% of all the recorded Codena's in USA. New York had the highest population of Codena families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Codena ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Codena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Codena 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Codena. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 military records available for the last name Codena. For the veterans among your Codena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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