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Goodding Family History

Goodding 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: Goodling, Godding, Gooding, Golding, Goldring, Codding, Goodkind

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Where is the Goodding family from?

You can see how Goodding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodding family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Goodding families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Goodding families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Goodding's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Goodding families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goodding 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 Goodding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goodding. 100% of Goodding men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Goodding women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Goodding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Goodding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodding 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Goodding. 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 223 military records available for the last name Goodding. For the veterans among your Goodding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goodding lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Goodding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Goodding in 1963 was 70, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Goodding

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goodding 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.

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