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Godefrey Family History

Godefrey 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, Goewey, Godley, Coderre, Godette, Goeres, Gorey, Wolfrey

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Where is the Godefrey family from?

You can see how Godefrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Godefrey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Godefrey families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Godefrey family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Godefrey's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Godefrey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Godefrey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Godefrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Godefrey 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Godefrey. 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 2 military records available for the last name Godefrey. For the veterans among your Godefrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Godefrey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Godefrey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Godefrey

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