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Goodnan Family History

Goodnan 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: Goodman, Goonan, Goodson, Goodbar, Doonan, Woodman, Noonan, Goosman

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Where is the Goodnan family from?

You can see how Goodnan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodnan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Goodnan families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Goodnan family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Goodnan's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Goodnan families in 1880.
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What did your Goodnan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Goodnan. 100% of Goodnan 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Goodnan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodnan 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Goodnan. 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 15 military records available for the last name Goodnan. For the veterans among your Goodnan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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