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Goodes Family History

Goodes Surname Meaning

From the Middle English female personal name Godus, a pet form of Old English names beginning in God-, such as Godgȳð (‘god’ + ‘battle’) and Godgifu (see Goodey Goodeve). Compare Aldous Edis.

From the Middle English male personal name Godise, Old English Godhyse (from god ‘god’ + hyse ‘youth’ + ‘warrior’).

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


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Where is the Goodes family from?

You can see how Goodes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Goodes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Goodes families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Goodes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Goodes families in 1891.
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What did your Goodes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Goodes. 25% of Goodes men worked as a Carpenter and 87% of Goodes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goodes were Nursery Foreman Glasshouse Food Production and Laundress.

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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

  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Farm Labourer
    25%
  • Millers Travellor
    25%
  • Nursery Foreman Glasshouse Food Production
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Shorthand Typist
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Laundress
    3%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Goodes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodes 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 446 immigration records available for the last name Goodes. 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 412 military records available for the last name Goodes. For the veterans among your Goodes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goodes lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Goodes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Goodes in 1966 was 70, and 73 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goodes 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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