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Goodlad Family History

Goodlad Name Meaning

from Middle English god(e) gud(e) goud ‘good’ + lad(de) ‘servant; youth’ and the Scots equivalent with guid.

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


Similar surnames: Goodman, Goodbar, Woodland, Goodley, Goodloe, Goodroad, Goodlet

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Where is the Goodlad family from?

You can see how Goodlad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodlad family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goodlad families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Goodlad family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Goodlad's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Goodlad families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goodlad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Goodlad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Nurse was the top reported job for people in the USA named Goodlad. 100% of Goodlad women worked as a Nurse. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Goodlad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodlad 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 655 immigration records available for the last name Goodlad. 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 475 military records available for the last name Goodlad. For the veterans among your Goodlad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goodlad lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Goodlad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Goodlad in 1962 was 77, and 80 in 2002.

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