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Godson Family History

Godson Surname Meaning

English: variant of Goodson 1 2 and West African (Ghana): translation into English of the Akan name Nyameba ‘son of God’.

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


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Where is the Godson family from?

You can see how Godson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Godson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Godson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 127 Godson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Godson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Godson families in 1891.
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What did your Godson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Godson. 9% of Godson men worked as a Horseman On Farm and 69% of Godson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Godson were Farm Labourer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Horseman On Farm
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    9%
  • General Labourer
    6%
  • Farm Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Godson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Godson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Godson 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Godson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Godson. For the veterans among your Godson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Godson lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Godson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Godson in 1965 was 72, and 85 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Godson 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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