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Godery Family History

Godery 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: Gower, Dery, Roder, Oder, Moder, Godel, Godfrey, Loder, Coder, Gobert

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Where is the Godery family from?

You can see how Godery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Godery family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Godery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Godery families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Godery's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Godery families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Godery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Godery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Godery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Godery 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Godery. 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 8 military records available for the last name Godery. For the veterans among your Godery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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