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Goedker Family History

Goedker Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Goedken, Boenker, Noecker, Golder, Goede, Guelker, Roeder, Boedeker

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Where is the Goedker family from?

You can see how Goedker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goedker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Goedker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Goedker families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Goedker's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Goedker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goedker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Goedker ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Goedker ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Goedker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Goedker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goedker 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Goedker. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Goedker. For the veterans among your Goedker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goedker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Goedker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Goedker in 1963 was 72, and 95 in 2002.

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