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Godis Family History

Godis 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: Rodis, Godin, Goris, Golis, Boris, Rodes, Solis, Goda, Godel, Bodin

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Where is the Godis family from?

You can see how Godis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Godis family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Godis families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Godis family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Godis's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Godis families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Godis 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 Godis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Godis. 100% of Godis men worked as a Painter. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Painter
    100%
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Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Godis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Godis 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Godis. 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 15 military records available for the last name Godis. For the veterans among your Godis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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