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Godbers Family History

Godbers 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: Gobert, Gombert, Goldberg, Golberg, Rodberg, Garbers, Odgers, Goers

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Where is the Godbers family from?

You can see how Godbers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Godbers family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Godbers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Godbers families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Godbers's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Godbers families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Godbers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Godbers 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Godbers. 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 Godbers. For the veterans among your Godbers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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