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Goodheart Family History

Goodheart Surname Meaning

English (Middlesex): variant of Goodhart. Americanized form (translation into English) of French Vadeboncoeur. Compare Hart 6.

Americanized form (translation into English) of German and Swiss German Gutherz or Dutch Goedhart (see Goodhart 2 + ).

Probably also an Americanized form of German Gothard.

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


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Where is the Goodheart family from?

You can see how Goodheart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodheart family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Goodheart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 65 Goodheart families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Goodheart's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Goodheart families in 1891.
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What did your Goodheart ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Goodheart. 43% of Goodheart men worked as a Carpenter and 93% of Goodheart women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goodheart were General Labourer and Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Carpenter
    43%
  • Gardener
    29%
  • General Labourer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Goodheart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodheart 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 630 immigration records available for the last name Goodheart. 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 532 military records available for the last name Goodheart. For the veterans among your Goodheart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goodheart lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Goodheart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Goodheart in 1944 was 36, and 84 in 2004.

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