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Goodar Family History

Goodar 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: Goodbar, Gooder, Goodart, Godar, Goddard, Goodman, Goody, Goodyear

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Where is the Goodar family from?

You can see how Goodar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Goodar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Goodar families living in Michigan. This was about 88% of all the recorded Goodar's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Goodar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goodar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Goodar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goodar. 100% of Goodar men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Goodar women worked as a Housewife. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Goodar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 320 census records available for the last name Goodar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodar 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Goodar. 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 64 military records available for the last name Goodar. For the veterans among your Goodar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goodar lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Goodar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Goodar in 1967 was 64, and 74 in 2001.

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