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Goda Family History

Goda Name Meaning

Hungarian and Slovak: from the old personal name Goda a short form of Slavic names like Godemir based on the element god ‘to do good to please’ (from Old Slavic goditi). This is also a Sorbian surname found in Germanized forms only (see Goede ). Japanese (Gōda): written 合田 ‘connected rice paddies’. It is not common in Japan; this pronunciation is found mostly on the island of Shikoku. In western Japan it is pronounced Aita . Indian (Gujarat): Jain name of unexplained etymology based on the name of a Jain community.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Boda, Toda, Oda, Koda, Goya, Soda, Gola, Dora, Noda, Noya

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You can see how Goda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goda family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Goda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Goda families living in Durham. This was about 22% of all the recorded Goda's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Goda families in 1891.

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There are 762 military records available for the last name Goda. For the veterans among your Goda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Goda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goda census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Goda. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 762 military records available for the last name Goda. For the veterans among your Goda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goda lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Goda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Goda in 1960 was 55, and 74 in 2004.

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