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Goodrowe Family History

Goodrowe 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: Goodroe, Goodrow, Woodrow, Goodloe, Goodroad, Goodnow, Goodlow

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Where is the Goodrowe family from?

You can see how Goodrowe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodrowe family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Goodrowe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Goodrowe families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Goodrowe's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Goodrowe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goodrowe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Goodrowe ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Goodrowe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodrowe 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Goodrowe. 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 15 military records available for the last name Goodrowe. For the veterans among your Goodrowe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goodrowe lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Goodrowe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Goodrowe in 1970 was 86, and 87 in 2004.

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