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Godsman Family History

Godsman Surname Meaning

from the Continental Germanic personal name Godesman ‘the man of the god’ or more likely ‘the man of God’. Compare Willelmus homo dei (Latin) 1195 in Pipe Rolls (Lincs)

Richard Homedeu (Norman French) 1216 in Oseney Cartulary (Oxon).

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


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Where is the Godsman family from?

You can see how Godsman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Godsman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Godsman families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 38 Godsman families living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Godsman's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Godsman families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Godsman 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 Godsman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cook Domestic was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Godsman. 100% of Godsman women worked as a Cook Domestic.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Cook Domestic
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Godsman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Godsman 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Godsman. 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 97 military records available for the last name Godsman. For the veterans among your Godsman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Godsman lifespan?

Between 1983 and 1999, in the United States, Godsman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Godsman in 1983 was 86, and 47 in 1999.

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