Origins of the Cody surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 15North West 11Isle of ManYorkshire 11East Midlands 10West Midlands 1East 21London 146South East 49South West 75South WalesMid Wales 4West WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Codys lived in london

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    Interesting facts about Cody

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    What are the most common Cody first names?

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    Margaret

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    Common jobs for Codys

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    Commmon female occupations for Codys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    12

    Charwoman

    10

    Domestic Servant

    10

    House Servant

    10

    Servant

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Codys in 1921

    Farm Hands

    47

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    41

    General Farmers

    19

    Clerks

    16

    General Labourer

    16

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