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Godwins Family History

Godwins Name 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: Gowins, Godwin, Godino, Godina, Godin, Godkin, Goodwine, Gowans

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Where is the Godwins family from?

You can see how Godwins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Godwins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Godwins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Godwins families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Godwins's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Godwins families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Godwins ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Godwins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Godwins 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Godwins. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 5 military records available for the last name Godwins. For the veterans among your Godwins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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