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Where is the Goodin family from?
You can see how Goodin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goodin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 16 Goodin families living in Kentucky. This was about 19% of all the recorded Goodin's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Goodin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goodin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goodin. 25% of Goodin men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Goodin women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goodin were Salesman and Clerk. .
Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Goodin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Goodin in 1945 was 54, and 69 in 2004.