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Godia Family History

Godia 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: Goda, Godina, Rodia, Golia, Godin, Gonia, Boda, Gioia, Oda, Toda

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Where is the Godia family from?

You can see how Godia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Godia family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Godia families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Godia families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Godia's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Godia families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Godia 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 Godia ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Godia ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Godia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Godia 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Godia. 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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Draft Cards

There are 27 military records available for the last name Godia. For the veterans among your Godia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Godia lifespan?

Average Godia life expectancy in 1976 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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