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Godf Family History

Godf 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: Goda, Goff, Gong, Wolf, Graf, Gold, Boda, Rode, Codd, Dodd

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Where is the Godf family from?

You can see how Godf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Godf family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Godf family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Godf's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Godf families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Godf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Godf ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Sales Lady was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Godf. 100% of Godf women worked as a Sales Lady.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Sales Lady
    100%

What Godf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Godf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Godf 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Godf. 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 4 military records available for the last name Godf. For the veterans among your Godf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Godf lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Godf 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 Godf

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