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Godbury Family History

Godbury 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: Gadbury, Woodbury, Norbury, Gadoury, Godby, Sudbury, Roxbury, Sidbury

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Where is the Godbury family from?

You can see how Godbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Godbury family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Godbury family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Godbury's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Godbury families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Godbury 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 Godbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Godbury. 100% of Godbury 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Godbury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Godbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Godbury 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Godbury. 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 13 military records available for the last name Godbury. For the veterans among your Godbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Godbury lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Godbury 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Godbury

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