Goodwright Family History

Goodwright Surname Meaning

see Goodright.

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

Similar surnames: Goodnight, Goodrich, Boatwright, Woolbright, Conkwright, Wright, Goldrich, Cartwright, Goodfriend, Goodwill

6,000 record(s) for Goodwright

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
102	Military Records
108	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Goodwright family from?

You can see how Goodwright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodwright family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goodwright families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Goodwright family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Goodwright's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Goodwright families in 1840.

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

What did your Goodwright ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Goodwright.

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 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

92%

Shorthand typist

9%

What Goodwright family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Goodwright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodwright census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 108 immigration records available for the last name Goodwright. 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 102 military records available for the last name Goodwright. For the veterans among your Goodwright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Goodwright lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1984, in the United States, Goodwright life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Goodwright in 1968 was 72, and 87 in 1984.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goodwright 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.