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Goodes Family History

Goodes Name Meaning

from the Middle English female personal name Godus a pet form of Old English names beginning in God- such as Godgȳð (‘god’ + ‘battle’) and Godgifu (see Goodey Goodeve ). Compare Aldous Edis . from the Middle English male personal name Godise Old English Godhyse (from god ‘god God’ + hyse ‘youth warrior’).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Gooder, Gooden, Goods, Goode, Rodes, Goody, Goates, Rhodes, Godel

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Where is the Goodes family from?

You can see how Goodes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Goodes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Goodes family living in Delaware. This was about 50% of all the recorded Goodes's in USA. Delaware and 1 other state had the highest population of Goodes families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goodes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Goodes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goodes. 30% of Goodes men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Goodes women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goodes were Helper and Cook. .

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Helper
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Cook
    20%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Goodes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodes 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 446 immigration records available for the last name Goodes. 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 412 military records available for the last name Goodes. For the veterans among your Goodes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goodes lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Goodes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Goodes in 1966 was 70, and 73 in 2002.

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