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Gooderham Family History

Gooderham Name Meaning

English (Suffolk and Norfolk): from the Old Norse personal name Guthormr composed of the elements guth ‘god’ + ormr ‘snake’. This was the name of the first Danish king of East Anglia (9th century). The surname has been altered by folk etymology as if it were a derivative of a habitational name.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Derham, Woodham, Goodrum, Cockerham, Rotherham, Gorham, Goodbread

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Where is the Gooderham family from?

You can see how Gooderham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gooderham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gooderham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 133 Gooderham families living in Ontario. This was about 85% of all the recorded Gooderham's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gooderham families in 1911.
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What did your Gooderham ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gooderham. 39% of Gooderham men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gooderham women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gooderham were Broker and Income. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Broker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Income
    50%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Gooderham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gooderham 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 Gooderham. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 868 military records available for the last name Gooderham. For the veterans among your Gooderham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gooderham lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gooderham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gooderham in 1964 was 61, and 81 in 2004.

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