Godly Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Godly Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Godly family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 7
Miller & Farmer 2
Son Of Above 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Formerly Cook 1
Assistant To Milliner & Draper 1
Daur Of Above 1
Domestic Servant 1
General Servant 1
Cotton Dealer 1
Milliner 1
Income From Interest 1
General Labourer 1
Agricultural Laborer 1
Builder 1
Dress Maker 1
Foreman 1
Ironer 1
Shopman Shoe Warehouse 1
Carter 1
Catle 1
Scissor Dresser 1
Seamstress 1

Godly Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Godley 83% 7,924
2 Gidley 67% 4,037
3 Goodley 71% 1,917
4 Godly 100% 397
5 Gedley 67% 180
6 Gadley 67% 179
7 Goadley 71% 155
8 Gudley 67% 140
9 Goodly 83% 113

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The surname Godly is the 4th most popular variant of Godley.

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