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Godbout Name Meaning

French: variant of Godebout from the ancient Germanic personal name Godbald composed of the elements god ‘god’ and bald ‘bold’. The surname Godbout is very rare in France and scattered while the surname Godebout is concentrated in Seine-Maritime.

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


Similar surnames: Godbold, Godeaux, Gobert, Gombert, Godding, Gebo, Gadbois, Gordon

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Where is the Godbout family from?

You can see how Godbout families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Godbout family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Godbout families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 835 Godbout families living in Quebec. This was about 92% of all the recorded Godbout's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Godbout families in 1911.
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What did your Godbout ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Godbout. 100% of Godbout women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Godbout. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Godbout 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Godbout. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Godbout. For the veterans among your Godbout ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Godbout lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Godbout life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Godbout in 1952 was 41, and 72 in 2004.

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