English (southern): variant of GoodingGodding or in some cases possibly Godin . German (Göding): cognate of Godding . This surname is very rare in Germany.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Goding family from?
You can see how Goding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goding family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goding families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 57 Goding families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Goding's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Goding families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goding surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Aircraft Fitter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Goding. 100% of Goding men worked as an Aircraft Fitter and 81% of Goding women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Goding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Goding in 1956 was 51, and 68 in 2004.