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Goodkind Family History

Goodkind Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Jewish (Ashkenazic) Gutkind: from German gut ‘good’ + Kind ‘child’.

It was acquired as a nickname or artificial name.

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


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Where is the Goodkind family from?

You can see how Goodkind families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodkind family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Goodkind families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Goodkind families living in Yorkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Goodkind's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Goodkind families in 1891.
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What did your Goodkind ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Manufacturing Furrier and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Goodkind. 100% of Goodkind men worked as a Manufacturing Furrier and 70% of Goodkind 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

  • Manufacturing Furrier
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    16%
  • Corset Machinist
    16%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Goodkind. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodkind 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 790 immigration records available for the last name Goodkind. 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 102 military records available for the last name Goodkind. For the veterans among your Goodkind ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goodkind lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Goodkind life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Goodkind in 1965 was 93, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goodkind 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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