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Godrow Family History

Godrow 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: Modrow, Zodrow, Goodrow, Woodrow, Dobrow, Godoy, Gerow, Godown

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Where is the Godrow family from?

You can see how Godrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Godrow family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Godrow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Godrow families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Godrow's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Godrow families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Godrow 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 Godrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Wool Comber was the top reported job for people in the USA named Godrow. 34% of Godrow men worked as a Wool Comber.

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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

  • Wool Comber
    34%
  • Packer
    34%
  • Welder
    34%

What Godrow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 286 census records available for the last name Godrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Godrow 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Godrow. 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 18 military records available for the last name Godrow. For the veterans among your Godrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Godrow lifespan?

Average Godrow life expectancy in 1994 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Godrow 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.

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