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Getgood Family History

Getgood Surname Meaning

From Middle English and Older Scots get(en) ‘acquire, obtain, gain, fetch’

+ Middle English god(e) Older Scots gud(e) ‘goods, property’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Getgood family from?

You can see how Getgood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Getgood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Getgood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Getgood families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Getgood's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Getgood families in 1891.
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What did your Getgood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Getgood. 100% of Getgood 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
    100%

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There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Getgood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Getgood 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 275 immigration records available for the last name Getgood. 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 110 military records available for the last name Getgood. For the veterans among your Getgood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Getgood lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Getgood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Getgood in 1963 was 78, and 80 in 2003.

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