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Goodum Family History

Goodum 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: Goodrum, Goody, Good, Goodhue, Gooder, Goddu, Gooden, Woodrum, Goodin

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Where is the Goodum family from?

You can see how Goodum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodum family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goodum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Goodum family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Goodum's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Goodum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goodum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Goodum ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 310 census records available for the last name Goodum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodum 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Goodum. 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 30 military records available for the last name Goodum. For the veterans among your Goodum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goodum lifespan?

Between 1986 and 1996, in the United States, Goodum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Goodum in 1986 was 76, and 83 in 1996.

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