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 87
Agricultural Labourer 18
Labourer 12
Domestic Servant 11
House Keeper 6
Annuitant 5
General Servant 5
Gardener 4
Tailor 4
Draper & Hosier 4
Boiler Maker 3
Cook 3
Housekeeper 3
Joiner Apprentice 3
Agricultural Labourer Wife 3
Laundress 3
Meat Salesman 3
Tailoress 3
Gloveress 3
School 3
Blacksmith 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Farmer's Wife 2
Nurse Maid 2
Pupil Tacher 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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