Goodson Family History

Goodson Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Godsone representing Old English Godsunu of various origins. It may be composed of Old English god ‘God’ or gōd ‘good’ + sunu ‘son’ or it may be an original patronymic ‘son of God’ used as a personal name.

English: patronymic from Middle English Godesson(e) ‘son of God(e)’ from the Middle English pet form Gode (Old English Goda) + -son.

English: nickname from Middle English god(e) + sone ‘good son’ (Old English gōd + sunu).

English: metronymic meaning ‘son of Godith’ from the Middle English female personal name Godith, Godit, Gody (Old English Godgȳth) + son.

English: alternatively perhaps occasionally from the Middle English female personal name Godus + -son. Possibly also an Americanized form (translation into English) of German Gutersohn: affectionate nickname meaning ‘good son’ for one of out of many sons.

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

Similar surnames: Goodman, Goodwin, Gordon, Woodson, Gooden, Goossen, Godkin, Gladson, Hodsdon, Gosson

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Where is the Goodson family from?

You can see how Goodson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goodson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 318 Goodson families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Goodson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Goodson families in 1891.

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What did your Goodson 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 Goodson. 14% of Goodson men worked as a General labourer and 72% of Goodson women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goodson were Farm labourer and Household duties.

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General labourer

14%

Incapacitated

Farmer

Farm labourer

Unpaid domestic duties

72%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

Household duties

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There are 81K census records available for the last name Goodson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Goodson. 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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There are 13K military records available for the last name Goodson. For the veterans among your Goodson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goodson lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Goodson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Goodson in 1941 was 27, and 74 in 2004.

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Goodson Surname Meaning

English: patronymic from Middle English Godesson(e) ‘son of God(e)’ from the Middle English pet form Gode (Old English Goda) + -son.

English: nickname from Middle English god(e) + sone ‘good son’ (Old English gōd + sunu).

English: metronymic meaning ‘son of Godith’ from the Middle English female personal name Godith, Godit, Gody (Old English Godgȳth) + son.

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

Where is the Goodson family from?

What did your Goodson ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

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

General labourer

14%

Incapacitated

Farmer

Farm labourer

Unpaid domestic duties

72%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

Household duties

What Goodson family records will you find?

What is the average Goodson lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Goodson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Goodson in 1941 was 27, and 74 in 2004.

Goodson Family History

Goodson Surname Meaning

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