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Godinez Family History

Godinez Surname Meaning

Spanish (Godínez): patronymic from the personal name Godino.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Godinez family from?

You can see how Godinez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Godinez family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Godinez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Godinez family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Godinez's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Godinez families in 1861.
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What did your Godinez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Godinez. 81% of Godinez men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Godinez women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Godinez were Section Hand and Housekeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    81%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Section Hand
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Yarn Spinner
    19%
  • Chicken Peeler
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Godinez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Godinez 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Godinez. 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 444 military records available for the last name Godinez. For the veterans among your Godinez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Godinez lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Godinez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Godinez in 1944 was 40, and 70 in 2004.

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