Origins of the Godward surname

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    In 1921, most Godwards lived in east

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    270 Godward Travel & migration records
    1,900 Godwards found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Godward

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    What are the most common Godward first names?

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    Common jobs for Godwards

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

    Commmon female occupations for Godwards in 1921

    Dressmaker

    16

    Charwoman

    8

    None

    5

    At Home

    4

    Domestic Duties

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Godwards in 1921

    Lace Maker

    14

    Insurance Clerk

    12

    Agricultural Labourer

    9

    Stuff Presser

    9

    Carpenter

    7

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