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Where is the Goodnow family from?
You can see how Goodnow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodnow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Goodnow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 59 Goodnow families living in Massachusetts. This was about 58% of all the recorded Goodnow's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Goodnow families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goodnow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goodnow. 22% of Goodnow men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Goodnow women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goodnow were Machinist and Stenographer. .
Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Goodnow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Goodnow in 1954 was 27, and 73 in 2004.