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Gooderd Family History

Gooderd 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: Gooder, Goddard, Golder, Gowder, Goedert, Gooden, Goodart, Gorder

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Where is the Gooderd family from?

You can see how Gooderd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gooderd family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Gooderd family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Gooderd's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Gooderd families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gooderd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Gooderd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gooderd 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Gooderd. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gooderd. For the veterans among your Gooderd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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