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Goodchap Family History

Goodchap Surname Meaning

from Middle English god(e) gud(e) goud(e) ‘good’ + chep(e) ‘barter price’ used to denote a state of the market advantageous for the purchaser when prices were low

and hence ‘someone who gives a good bargain’ or perhaps from a vendor's cry.

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


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Where is the Goodchap family from?

You can see how Goodchap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodchap family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Goodchap families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Goodchap families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Goodchap's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Goodchap families in 1891.
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What did your Goodchap ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Goodchap. 50% of Goodchap men worked as a Farm Labourer and 100% of Goodchap 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 581 census records available for the last name Goodchap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodchap 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Goodchap. 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 32 military records available for the last name Goodchap. For the veterans among your Goodchap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goodchap lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1995, in the United States, Goodchap life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Goodchap in 1966 was 86, and 84 in 1995.

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