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Goodlund Family History

Goodlund 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, Gronlund, Woodland, Goodkind, Nordlund, Goodlin, Goodman

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Where is the Goodlund family from?

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

What did your Goodlund ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Goodlund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodlund 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Goodlund. 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 67 military records available for the last name Goodlund. For the veterans among your Goodlund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goodlund lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Goodlund life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Goodlund in 1966 was 68, and 75 in 2004.

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