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Goodband Family History

Goodband Surname Meaning

variant of Goodban with excrescent -d. Compare Chadband Osband Rathband and Tichband.

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


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Where is the Goodband family from?

You can see how Goodband families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodband family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Goodband families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Goodband families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Goodband's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Goodband families in 1891.
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What did your Goodband ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Goodband. 88% of Goodband 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
    88%
  • Hosiery Worker
    7%
  • Housewife Unpaid
    7%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Goodband. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodband 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Goodband. 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 143 military records available for the last name Goodband. For the veterans among your Goodband ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goodband lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Goodband life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Goodband in 1965 was 91, and 46 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Goodband

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goodband 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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