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Gooda Family History

Gooda Surname Meaning

see Gooder.

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


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Where is the Gooda family from?

You can see how Gooda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gooda family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gooda families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 51 Gooda families living in Norfolk. This was about 78% of all the recorded Gooda's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Gooda families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gooda 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 Gooda ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gooda. 50% of Gooda men worked as an Insurance Agent and 89% of Gooda women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gooda were General Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Insurance Agent
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Incapacitated
    12%

What Gooda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gooda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gooda 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Gooda. 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 195 military records available for the last name Gooda. For the veterans among your Gooda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gooda lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1982, in the United States, Gooda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Gooda in 1980 was 59, and 63 in 1982.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gooda

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gooda 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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