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Gody Family History

Gody 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: Goody, Body, Goy, Goda, Cody, Grody, Gowdy, Godoy, Godby, Gory

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Where is the Gody family from?

You can see how Gody families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gody family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gody families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Gody families living in Manitoba. This was about 44% of all the recorded Gody's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Gody families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gody 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 Gody ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Contractor was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gody. 100% of Gody men worked as a Contractor.

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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 1921

  • Contractor
    100%

What Gody family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 948 census records available for the last name Gody. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gody 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 320 immigration records available for the last name Gody. 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 157 military records available for the last name Gody. For the veterans among your Gody ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gody lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Gody life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gody in 1966 was 82, and 91 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gody 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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