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Goodly Family History

Goodly Surname Meaning

Variant of Goodley

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


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Where is the Goodly family from?

You can see how Goodly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goodly families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Goodly family living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Goodly's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Goodly families in 1891.
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What did your Goodly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Goodly. 100% of Goodly men worked as a Farmer.

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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%

What Goodly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 691 census records available for the last name Goodly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodly 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Goodly. 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 207 military records available for the last name Goodly. For the veterans among your Goodly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goodly lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Goodly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Goodly in 1960 was 53, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goodly 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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