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Goodell Family Origin

Where is the Goodell family from?

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You can see how Goodell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goodell families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 39 Goodell families living in Yorkshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Goodell's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Goodell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goodell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Goodell Family Occupations

What did your Goodell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builder Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Goodell. 4% of Goodell men worked as a Builder Labourer and 38% of Goodell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goodell were Clerk Rating Office and Clerkinsurance Industy (lloyds)

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Builder Labourer
    4%
  • Butchers Labourer Heavy
    4%
  • Carman Retired
    4%
  • Clerk Rating Office
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    38%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Carteen Work
    3%
  • Clerkinsurance Industy (lloyds)
    3%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Goodell Historical Records

What Goodell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Goodell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Goodell. 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 Card

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Goodell. For the veterans among your Goodell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Goodell Life Expectancy

What is the average Goodell lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Goodell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Goodell in 1950 was 38, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Goodell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goodell 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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