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Goodmanson Family History

Goodmanson Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Icelandic Guthmansson a patronymic from the Norse personal name Guthmundr (see Goodman).

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


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Where is the Goodmanson family from?

You can see how Goodmanson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodmanson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goodmanson families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Goodmanson family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Goodmanson's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Goodmanson families in 1891.
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What did your Goodmanson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goodmanson. 36% of Goodmanson men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Goodmanson women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goodmanson were Laborer and Packer.

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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
    36%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Bookkeeper
    22%
  • Packer
    15%

What Goodmanson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Goodmanson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodmanson 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 283 immigration records available for the last name Goodmanson. 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 262 military records available for the last name Goodmanson. For the veterans among your Goodmanson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goodmanson lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Goodmanson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Goodmanson in 1944 was 31, and 75 in 2004.

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