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Goodship Family History

Goodship Surname Meaning

from Middle English goods(c)hip(e) ‘goodness’ (Old English gōdscipe ‘kindness’).

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


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Where is the Goodship family from?

You can see how Goodship families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodship family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Goodship families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 55 Goodship families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Goodship's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Goodship families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goodship 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 Goodship ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Goodship. 43% of Goodship men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Goodship women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goodship were Railway Clerk and Unpaid Household 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

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Farmworker
    29%
  • Railway Clerk
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Goodship. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodship 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Goodship. 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 319 military records available for the last name Goodship. For the veterans among your Goodship ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goodship lifespan?

Average Goodship life expectancy in 1970 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goodship 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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