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Goodie Family History

Goodie Surname Meaning

English (Cheshire and Lancashire): variant of Goody. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Goodie family from?

You can see how Goodie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Goodie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Goodie families living in Middlesex. This was about 31% of all the recorded Goodie's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Goodie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goodie 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 Goodie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Goodie. 72% of Goodie women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Gard Domestic
    15%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    15%

What Goodie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Goodie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodie 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 443 immigration records available for the last name Goodie. 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 425 military records available for the last name Goodie. For the veterans among your Goodie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goodie lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Goodie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Goodie in 1956 was 38, and 47 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Goodie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goodie 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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