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Goad Family History

Goad Surname Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Gohde or Godde variants of Gott. English: perhaps from the Middle English personal name Gode; see Good.

English: metonymic occupational name for a cattle driver from Middle English go(u)de ‘goad for driving oxen, spike’ (Old English gād); compare Gadd.

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


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You can see how Goad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goad family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goad families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 163 Goad families living in Devon. This was about 25% of all the recorded Goad's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Goad families in 1891.
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What did your Goad ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Goad. 25% of Goad men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Goad women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goad were Grocers Assistant and Private Means.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Grocers Assistant
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Goad. For the veterans among your Goad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goad lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Goad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Goad in 1945 was 33, and 73 in 2004.

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