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Godleman Family History

Godleman Surname Meaning

from Godalming (Surrey) which is recorded as (æt) Godelmingum in the 9th century Godelminge in 1086 and Godhelming in 117.

The place-name means ‘(place of) the people of a man called Godhelm’ from an Old English personal name *Godhelm + the group-name suffix -ingas.

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


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Where is the Godleman family from?

You can see how Godleman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Godleman family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Godleman families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Godleman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Godleman families in 1891.
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What did your Godleman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Godleman. 100% of Godleman men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Godleman 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    14%
  • Laundry Shop Asst
    14%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Godleman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Godleman 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Godleman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 83 military records available for the last name Godleman. For the veterans among your Godleman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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