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Goodinson Name Meaning

variant of Goodison with intrusive n.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Goodison, Goodson, Goodmanson, Godino, Woodington, Woodson, Hodkinson

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Where is the Goodinson family from?

You can see how Goodinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Goodinson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Goodinson families living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Goodinson's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Goodinson families in 1880.
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What did your Goodinson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Steel Works Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Goodinson. 100% of Goodinson men worked as a Steel Works Labourer and 83% of Goodinson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Steel Works Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Warehouse Woman
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Painter
    4%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Goodinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodinson 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 449 immigration records available for the last name Goodinson. 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 215 military records available for the last name Goodinson. For the veterans among your Goodinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goodinson lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Goodinson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Goodinson in 1966 was 93, and 60 in 2004.

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