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Goddfroy Family History

Goddfroy 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: Godfrey, Goddard, Godoy, Geoffroy, Goodroe, Goodrow, Gordon, Goody

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Where is the Goddfroy family from?

You can see how Goddfroy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goddfroy family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Goddfroy family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Goddfroy's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Goddfroy families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Goddfroy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goddfroy 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Goddfroy. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Goddfroy. For the veterans among your Goddfroy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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