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Goodloe Family History

Goodloe Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): unexplained.

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


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Where is the Goodloe family from?

You can see how Goodloe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodloe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goodloe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Goodloe families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Goodloe's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Goodloe families in 1891.
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What did your Goodloe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goodloe. 25% of Goodloe men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Goodloe women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goodloe were Porter and Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Porter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    9%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Maid
    8%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Goodloe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodloe 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 491 immigration records available for the last name Goodloe. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Goodloe. For the veterans among your Goodloe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goodloe lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Goodloe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Goodloe in 1950 was 42, and 76 in 2004.

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