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Godsill Family History

Godsill Surname Meaning

see Gotsell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Godsill family from?

You can see how Godsill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Godsill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Godsill families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Godsill families living in Kent. This was about 60% of all the recorded Godsill's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Godsill families in 1891.
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What did your Godsill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Godsill. 100% of Godsill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Godsill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 436 census records available for the last name Godsill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Godsill 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Godsill. 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 87 military records available for the last name Godsill. For the veterans among your Godsill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Godsill lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Godsill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Godsill in 1964 was 55, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Godsill 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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