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Gooden Family History

Gooden Surname Meaning

English:: habitational name from Gooden in Hopwood (Lancashire).

Alternatively, a variant of Godden or sometimes a late variant of Goodwin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gooden family from?

You can see how Gooden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gooden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gooden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 97 Gooden families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Gooden's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gooden families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gooden 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 Gooden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gooden. 16% of Gooden men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Gooden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gooden were House Decorator and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Bricklayer
    12%
  • House Decorator
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Gooden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38,000 census records available for the last name Gooden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gooden 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gooden. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Gooden. For the veterans among your Gooden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gooden lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Gooden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Gooden in 1952 was 37, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gooden 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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