Researching Edwin Coddington
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 289 people with the Coddington surname? In that year Coddington was ranked number 3290 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Edwin means "Prosperous friend" and is of English origin.
Records of Edwin Coddington on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Edwin Coddington and the Coddington Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 372 people with the Coddington surname in the UK? Coddington is now ranked number 3691 for popularity in the UK. |
Coddington Genealogy Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Coddington surname in the USA? Coddington is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Edwin Coddington
Edwin Foster Coddington
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Edwin Foster Coddington (June 24, 1870 – December 21, 1950) was an American astronomer and discoverer of astronomical objects.
He co-discovered the comet C/1898 L1 (Coddington-Pauly), also known by the older designation Comet 1898 VII. He also discovered 3 asteroids, and the galaxy IC 2574 in Ursa Major, which later became known as "Coddington's Nebula".
Source: Edwin Foster Coddington, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Coddington
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