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
Scholar 102
Agricultural Labourer 23
Dress Maker 8
House Servant 6
Farmers Son 5
Labourer 5
Farmer 4
Shoe Maker 4
Coal Miner 4
Silk Weaver 4
House Keeper 3
General Labourer 3
Piecer 3
Schoolmistress 3
Farmer's Daughter 3
Hair Dresser 3
Laundress 3
Carter 3
Cordwainer 3
Groom 3
Tailor 3
Lady 3
Farmers Daur 2
Farmer's Son 2
Landed Proprietor 2

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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