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Goodaw Family History

Goodaw 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 Goodaw family from?

You can see how Goodaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Goodaw families were found in USA in 1880, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Goodaw family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Goodaw's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Goodaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goodaw 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 23 census records available for the last name Goodaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodaw 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Goodaw. 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 Goodaw. For the veterans among your Goodaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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