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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.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Where is the Goda family from?

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 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 USA. Iowa Territory had the highest population of Goda families in 1840.
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What did your Goda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goda. 40% of Goda men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Goda women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goda were Chauffeur and Housework. .

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*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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Shipping Clerk
    11%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Chauffeur
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Housework
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 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 Lists

There are 1,000 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 Cards

There are 762 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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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.

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