Goda Family History

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Goda Name Meaning

Hungarian: from the old Hungarian secular personal name Goda, probably from a short form of Godimir, Godislav, or some other Slavic name. Japanese: (Goda): ‘connected rice paddies’. The name is not common in Japan; this pronunciation is found mostly on the island of Shikoku. In western Japan it is pronounced Aita. Indian (Gujarat): Jain name of unknown meaning, based on the name of a Jain community.

Similar surnames: Boda, Toda, Oda, Koda, Goya, Soda, Gola, Dora, Noda, Noya

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1920

You can see how Goda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goda family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Goda families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Goda families living in Iowa Territory. This was about 67% of all the recorded Goda's in the USA. Iowa Territory had the highest population of Goda families in 1840.

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

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Goda Family Occupations

What did your Goda ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer
36%
Barber
27%
Laborer
18%
Farm Laborer
9%

Goda Historical Records

What Goda family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Goda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goda census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Goda. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Goda. For the veterans among your Goda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Goda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goda census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1940's US census records for Goda

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Goda. 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.

View all Goda immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Goda. For the veterans among your Goda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Goda military records

Goda Life Expectancy

What is the average Goda lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Goda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Goda in 1960 was 55, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Goda