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Good Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English gode ‘good’ (Old English gōd).

English: from the Middle English personal name Gode representing either Old English Goda (male) or Gode (female) in part a byname and in part a short form of various compound names with the first element gōd or perhaps a pet form of Old French names in God- such as Godfrey.

Americanized form (translation into English) of German Gut and Guth or Dutch Goed and Goede.

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


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Where is the Good family from?

You can see how Good families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Good family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Good families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 857 Good families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Good's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Good families in 1891.
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What did your Good 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 Good. 8% of Good men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Good women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Good were Builders Labourer and Housewife.

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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
    8%
  • Farmer
    4%
  • Gardener
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 274,000 census records available for the last name Good. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Good 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 26,000 immigration records available for the last name Good. 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 74,000 military records available for the last name Good. For the veterans among your Good ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Good lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Good life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Good in 1941 was 32, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Good 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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