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Goodboy Family History

Goodboy Surname Meaning

from Middle English god(e) gud(e) goud(e) + boie ‘good boy servant’.

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


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You can see how Goodboy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodboy family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Goodboy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Goodboy family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Goodboy's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Goodboy families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 385 census records available for the last name Goodboy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodboy 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Goodboy. 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 113 military records available for the last name Goodboy. For the veterans among your Goodboy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goodboy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Goodboy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Goodboy in 1963 was 81, and 82 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goodboy 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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