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Goodlive Family History

Goodlive 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: Goodling, Goodwine, Goodloe, Goodie, Goodine, Godlove, Goodlin

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Where is the Goodlive family from?

You can see how Goodlive families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodlive family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Goodlive families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Goodlive family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Goodlive's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Goodlive families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goodlive surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Goodlive ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 487 census records available for the last name Goodlive. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodlive 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Goodlive. 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 97 military records available for the last name Goodlive. For the veterans among your Goodlive ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goodlive lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Goodlive life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Goodlive in 1963 was 82, and 70 in 2004.

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