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Where is the Goodness family from?
You can see how Goodness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodness family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goodness families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Goodness families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Goodness's in USA. New York had the highest population of Goodness families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goodness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Spooler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goodness. 28% of Goodness men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Goodness women worked as a Spooler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goodness were Weaver and Housework. .
Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Goodness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Goodness in 1955 was 40, and 82 in 2004.