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Goudeau Family History

Goudeau Surname Meaning

French: from a pet form of any of various ancient Germanic compound personal names with the first element gōd ‘good’ or god got ‘god’.

Nickname from a diminutive of Old French gode ‘happy-go-lucky debauched’.

This surname is found mainly in LA.

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


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Where is the Goudeau family from?

You can see how Goudeau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goudeau family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Goudeau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Goudeau families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Goudeau's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Goudeau families in 1891.
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What did your Goudeau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goudeau. 33% of Goudeau men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Goudeau women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goudeau were Painter and Laborer.

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Painter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    24%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Laborer
    12%

What Goudeau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Goudeau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goudeau 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Goudeau. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Goudeau. For the veterans among your Goudeau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goudeau lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Goudeau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Goudeau in 1952 was 43, and 66 in 2004.

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