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Goodbone Family History

Goodbone 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: Goodson, Goodbody, Goodwine, Goodloe, Goodroe, Goodine, Gordon

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Where is the Goodbone family from?

You can see how Goodbone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodbone family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Goodbone families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Goodbone's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Goodbone families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goodbone 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 Goodbone ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Goodbone. 100% of Goodbone men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Goodbone family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Goodbone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodbone 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Goodbone. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Goodbone. For the veterans among your Goodbone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goodbone lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goodbone 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Goodbone

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