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Gooldy Family History

Gooldy 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: Goody, Gooley, Goldy, Goold, Pooley, Gold, Hooley, Good, Moody

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Where is the Gooldy family from?

You can see how Gooldy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gooldy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gooldy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Gooldy families living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Gooldy's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Gooldy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gooldy 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 Gooldy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gooldy. 56% of Gooldy men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    56%
  • Laborer
    45%

What Gooldy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 780 census records available for the last name Gooldy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gooldy 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Gooldy. 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 118 military records available for the last name Gooldy. For the veterans among your Gooldy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gooldy lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gooldy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Gooldy in 1962 was 78, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gooldy 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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