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Goodbar Family History

Goodbar Surname Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Gutbier ‘good beer’ or an altered form of its English cognate Godber.

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


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Where is the Goodbar family from?

You can see how Goodbar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodbar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Goodbar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Goodbar families living in Cheshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Goodbar's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Goodbar families in 1891.
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What did your Goodbar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Goodbar. 100% of Goodbar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Goodbar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodbar 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Goodbar. 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 351 military records available for the last name Goodbar. For the veterans among your Goodbar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goodbar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Goodbar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Goodbar in 1963 was 70, and 70 in 2004.

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