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Goddess Family History

Goddess Surname 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: Fodness, Geddes, Goodness, Godden, Sodders, Giddens, Goddard, Rodes

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Where is the Goddess family from?

You can see how Goddess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goddess family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Goddess families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Goddess family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Goddess's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Goddess families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goddess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Goddess ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Goddess. 100% of Goddess men worked as a Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Goddess family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Goddess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goddess 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Goddess. 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 394 military records available for the last name Goddess. For the veterans among your Goddess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goddess lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Goddess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Goddess in 1970 was 94, and 65 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goddess ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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