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Goodam Family History

Goodam 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, Woodham, Good, Goodbar, Goodall, Goodrum, Golda

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Where is the Goodam family from?

You can see how Goodam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Goodam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Goodam families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Goodam's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Goodam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goodam 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 Goodam ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Mechanic was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Goodam. 100% of Goodam men worked as a Mechanic.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Mechanic
    100%

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Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Goodam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodam 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Goodam. 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 4 military records available for the last name Goodam. For the veterans among your Goodam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goodam lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goodam 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Goodam

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