Godson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Godson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Godson family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 16
Independent 14
Agricultural Labourer 12
Farmer 10
Male Servant 9
Tailor 7
Pupil 7
Shoe Maker 6
Dress Maker 4
Spade Maker 4
Labourer 3
Painter 3
Landress 3
Clerk 2
Apprentice 2
Joiner 2
Servant 2
Boot Maker 2
Grocer 2
Lab 2
Cotton Spinner 2
Tailor Journeyman 2
Weaver 2
Earthenware Manufacturer 1
Latch Maker Apprentice 1

Godson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Goodson 86% 13,394
2 Godson 100% 5,572
3 Goodison 75% 3,678
4 Goodeson 75% 380
5 Gudson 83% 299
6 Gadson 83% 179
7 Gidson 83% 164

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The surname Godson is the 2nd most popular variant of Goodson.

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