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Goodwater Family History

Goodwater Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Bonneau translated into English as if it were composed of the elements bon ‘good’ and eau ‘water’ (which may indeed be the meaning of the placename Bonneau).

In some cases probably also an Americanized form (translation into English) of German Gutwasser: habitational name from any of numerous places in Bohemia and Moravia named for their supply of good water.

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


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You can see how Goodwater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodwater family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goodwater families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Goodwater family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Goodwater's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Goodwater families in 1891.
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What did your Goodwater ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Goodwater. 100% of Goodwater women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 60 immigration records available for the last name Goodwater. 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 181 military records available for the last name Goodwater. For the veterans among your Goodwater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goodwater lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Goodwater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Goodwater in 1963 was 80, and 56 in 2004.

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