Goodworth Family History

Goodworth Surname Meaning

Probably a variant of Goddard or Godward as suggested by Redmonds Dictionary of Yorks Surnames.Compare Goodard.

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

Similar surnames: Woodworth, Bloodworth, Woolworth, Cudworth, Bosworth, Goodhart, Dodsworth, Holdsworth, Longworth, Goldsworthy

21,000 record(s) for Goodworth

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
210	Military Records
265	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
10K	Member Trees

Where is the Goodworth family from?

You can see how Goodworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goodworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Goodworth family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Goodworth's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Goodworth families in 1840.

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

What did your Goodworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Goodworth.

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 1940

Clerk

30%

Farmer

24%

Machinist

18%

Laborer

18%

What Goodworth family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Goodworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodworth census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 265 immigration records available for the last name Goodworth. 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 210 military records available for the last name Goodworth. For the veterans among your Goodworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Goodworth lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Goodworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Goodworth in 1959 was 62, and 93 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goodworth 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.