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Goed Family History

Goed Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gold, Good, Goede, Roed, Goes, Goel, Goen, Goeb, Goad, Gord

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Where is the Goed family from?

You can see how Goed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goed family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Goed families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Goed family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Goed's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Goed families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goed surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Goed ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Goed. 100% of Goed men worked as a Salesman.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

What Goed family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 287 census records available for the last name Goed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goed 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Goed. 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 18 military records available for the last name Goed. For the veterans among your Goed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goed lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1995, in the United States, Goed life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Goed in 1982 was 51, and 91 in 1995.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goed ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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