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Goodair Family History

Goodair Surname Meaning

from Middle English god(e) ‘good’ + heir(e) (h)air(e) ‘heir’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Goodair family from?

You can see how Goodair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodair family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Goodair families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 74 Goodair families living in Yorkshire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Goodair's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Goodair families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goodair surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Goodair ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Goodair. 91% of Goodair women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Dressmaker
    10%

What Goodair family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Goodair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodair 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Goodair. 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 203 military records available for the last name Goodair. For the veterans among your Goodair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goodair lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2001, in the United States, Goodair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Goodair in 1978 was 69, and 100 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Goodair

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goodair 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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