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Godfray Family History

Godfray Surname Meaning

see Godfrey.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Godfray family from?

You can see how Godfray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Godfray family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Godfray families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 94 Godfray families living in Channel Islands. This was about 87% of all the recorded Godfray's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Godfray families in 1891.
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What did your Godfray ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Godfray. 84% of Godfray 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
    84%
  • Private Means
    17%

What Godfray family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Godfray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Godfray 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 561 immigration records available for the last name Godfray. 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 487 military records available for the last name Godfray. For the veterans among your Godfray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Godfray lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2001, in the United States, Godfray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Godfray in 1959 was 50, and 87 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Godfray 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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