History of your Surname
Get access to Goodnoe family records.Start a free trial

Goodnoe Family History

Goodnoe 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: Goodloe, Goodroe, Goodno, Goodnow, Goodson, Goodhue, Goodie, Goodrow

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Goodnoe family from?

You can see how Goodnoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodnoe family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Goodnoe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Goodnoe families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Goodnoe's in USA. New York had the highest population of Goodnoe families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goodnoe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Goodnoe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goodnoe. 43% of Goodnoe men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Goodnoe women worked as a Seamstress. .

View Census Data for Goodnoe | Data not to scale

*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
    43%
  • Machinist
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Goodnoe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 929 census records available for the last name Goodnoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodnoe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Goodnoe

Passenger Lists

There are 21 immigration records available for the last name Goodnoe. 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.

View all Goodnoe immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 191 military records available for the last name Goodnoe. For the veterans among your Goodnoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Goodnoe military records

You've only scratched the surface of Goodnoe family history

Discover More

What is the average Goodnoe lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Goodnoe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Goodnoe in 1952 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Goodnoe

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Goodnoe family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Goodnoe last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial