Origins of the Godson surname
About the Godsons
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Interesting facts about Godson
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What are the most common Godson first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Godsons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Godsons in 1921
Dressmaker
20
Living On Own Means
20
Private Means
16
General Servant
14
House Servant
13
Commmon male occupations for Godsons in 1921
Tailor
30
Agricultural Labourer
28
Bricklayer
22
Butcher
21
General Labourer
21
