Gooddard Family History

Gooddard Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Goddard, Stoddard, Goodbar, Woodward, Goodhart, Woodyard, Goodart, Godard, Woodard, Goodman

845 record(s) for Gooddard

319	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
31	Military Records
28	Immigration Records
124	Census and Voter Lists
343	Member Trees

Where is the Gooddard family from?

You can see how Gooddard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gooddard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gooddard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Gooddard family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gooddard's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Gooddard families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gooddard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gooddard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, agricultural tractor driver and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gooddard. 50% of Gooddard men worked as an agricultural tractor driver and 100% of Gooddard women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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 1939

agricultural tractor driver

50%

Horseman on farm

50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Gooddard family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 124 census records available for the last name Gooddard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gooddard census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 28 immigration records available for the last name Gooddard. 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.

Military Records

There are 31 military records available for the last name Gooddard. For the veterans among your Gooddard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gooddard lifespan?

Between 1983 and 1994, in the United States, Gooddard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gooddard in 1983 was 77, and 39 in 1994.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gooddard ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.