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Godwals Family History

Godwals 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: Gowans, Gotwalt, Oswald, Goddard, Goda, Godel, Gadway, Rodway

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Where is the Godwals family from?

You can see how Godwals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Godwals family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 5 Godwals families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Godwals's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Godwals families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Godwals 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 12 census records available for the last name Godwals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Godwals 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Godwals. 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 Godwals. For the veterans among your Godwals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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