Origins of the Godbear surname

About the Godbears

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    In 1921, most Godbears lived in south-west

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    Interesting facts about Godbear

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    Who were Godbears most likely to marry?

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    What are the most common Godbear first names?

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    William

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Godbears

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Godbears in 1921

    Domestic Servant

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    Dressmaker

    3

    House Servant

    3

    Charwoman

    2

    General Servant

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Godbears in 1921

    Engineer

    3

    General Labourer

    3

    Agricultural Labourer

    2

    Bricklayer

    2

    Cordwainer

    2

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