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Goodab Family History

Goodab Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Goodman, Goody, Goda, Good, Goodbar, Goodall, Golda, Gooder, Goonan

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Where is the Goodab family from?

You can see how Goodab families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodab family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Goodab families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Goodab families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Goodab's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Goodab families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goodab surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Goodab. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodab 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Goodab. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Goodab. For the veterans among your Goodab ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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