Godley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Godley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Godley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 27
Living On Own Means 19
Bricklayer 12
Dress Maker 10
General Labourer 8
General Servant Domestic 8
Cook Domestic 7
Agricultural Labourer 6
Brick Layer 5
Housemaid Domestic 5
Dressmaker 5
Grocer 5
Coal Miner C Hewer 5
Stone Mason 5
Laundress 5
Carpenter 4
Clerk 4
Domestic Servant 4
Gardener 4
School Mistress 4
Joiner 4
Brick Labourer 4
Coal Miner Hewer 4
Laundress Wash 4
Own Means 4

Godley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Godley 100% 7,924
2 Gidley 83% 4,037
3 Goodley 86% 1,917
4 Godly 83% 397
5 Gedley 83% 180
6 Gadley 83% 179
7 Goadley 86% 155
8 Gudley 83% 140
9 Goodly 67% 113

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The surname Godley is the most popular version of all its varients

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