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Goodnew Family History

Goodnew 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: Goodnow, Goodner, Goodley, Goldner, Gooder, Goodness, Gooden, Gordner

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Where is the Goodnew family from?

You can see how Goodnew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodnew family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Goodnew families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Goodnew family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Goodnew's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Goodnew families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goodnew surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Goodnew ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goodnew. 100% of Goodnew men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Goodnew women worked as a Housework. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Goodnew family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Goodnew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodnew 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Goodnew. 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 19 military records available for the last name Goodnew. For the veterans among your Goodnew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goodnew lifespan?

Average Goodnew life expectancy in 1988 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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