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Goodwine Family History

Goodwine Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Gut(t)wein literally ‘good wine’ but probably derived from the personal name Guotwin from Old High German guot ‘good’ + win(e) ‘friend’.

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


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Where is the Goodwine family from?

You can see how Goodwine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodwine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goodwine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 27 Goodwine families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Goodwine's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Goodwine families in 1891.
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What did your Goodwine ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Goodwine. 100% of Goodwine women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Goodwine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodwine 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Goodwine. 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 787 military records available for the last name Goodwine. For the veterans among your Goodwine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goodwine lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Goodwine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Goodwine in 1950 was 42, and 68 in 2004.

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