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Goadby Family History

Goadby Surname Meaning

from Goadby or Goadby Marwood (Leics).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Goadby family from?

You can see how Goadby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goadby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goadby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 79 Goadby families living in Leicestershire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Goadby's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Goadby families in 1891.
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What did your Goadby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Boot Shoe Clicker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Goadby. 100% of Goadby men worked as a Boot Shoe Clicker and 96% of Goadby 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Boot Shoe Clicker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    96%
  • Private Means
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 379 immigration records available for the last name Goadby. 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 272 military records available for the last name Goadby. For the veterans among your Goadby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goadby lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2000, in the United States, Goadby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Goadby in 1975 was 67, and 71 in 2000.

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