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Goodell Family History

Goodell Name Meaning

English (Hampshire and Surrey): variant of Goodall . This surname is now rare in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Woodell, Goode, Bodell, Goodale, Wordell, Goodsell, Dowdell, Brodell

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Where is the Goodell family from?

You can see how Goodell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goodell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 50 Goodell families living in New York. This was about 28% of all the recorded Goodell's in USA. New York had the highest population of Goodell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goodell 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 Goodell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goodell. 14% of Goodell men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Goodell women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goodell were Clerk and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    14%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Clerk
    9%
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What Goodell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Goodell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodell 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Goodell. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Goodell. For the veterans among your Goodell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goodell lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Goodell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Goodell in 1950 was 38, and 74 in 2004.

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