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Goodbont Family History

Goodbont 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, Godbout, Godbolt, Gordon, Goodman, Goodling

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Where is the Goodbont family from?

You can see how Goodbont families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodbont family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Goodbont families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Goodbont family living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Goodbont's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Goodbont families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goodbont 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 Goodbont ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Goodbont. 100% of Goodbont 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%

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Goodbont. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodbont 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Goodbont. 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 Goodbont. For the veterans among your Goodbont ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goodbont lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Goodbont

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