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Godar Family History

Godar Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Gaudard: from the ancient Germanic personal name Waldhard composed of the elements wald ‘rule power’ and hard ‘hard strong’ or a variant of Godard.

French (northern): variant of Godart itself a variant of Godard.

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


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Where is the Godar family from?

You can see how Godar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Godar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Godar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 28 Godar families living in Quebec. This was about 90% of all the recorded Godar's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Godar families in 1911.
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What did your Godar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Godar. 35% of Godar men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Godar women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Godar were Clerk and Bookkeeper.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Bookkeeper
    40%

What Godar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Godar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Godar 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 211 immigration records available for the last name Godar. 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 293 military records available for the last name Godar. For the veterans among your Godar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Godar lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Godar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Godar in 1964 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Godar 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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