Origins of the Godley surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 26North West 23Isle of Man 1Yorkshire 400East Midlands 142West Midlands 18East 38London 181South East 215South West 11South Wales 1Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 1Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Godleys lived in yorkshire

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    What are the most common Godley first names?

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    Common jobs for Godleys

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    Commmon female occupations for Godleys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    44

    Domestic Servant

    37

    General Servant Domestic

    30

    Living On Own Means

    28

    Laundress

    26

    Commmon male occupations for Godleys in 1921

    Bricklayer

    49

    Agricultural Labourer

    42

    General Labourer

    32

    Farm Labourer

    30

    Coal Miner

    24

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