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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 1840 there were 4 Godson families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Godson's in USA. New York had the highest population of Godson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Godson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Godson. 32% of Godson men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Godson women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Godson were Janitor and Clerk. .
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.