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Goodyear Family History

Goodyear Name Meaning

English: probably a nickname from Middle English expression gode ‘good’ (Old English gōd) + year yere ‘year’ commonly used as an intensifier in questions e.g. ‘What the good year?’. Perhaps bestowed on someone who frequently used the saying possibly also in the sense ‘(as I hope to have a) good year’ or as a New Year salutation. Americanized form (translation into English) of German Gutjahr .

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

Similar surnames: Goody, Goodbar, Goodman, Goodsell, Goodhart, Gooder, Goodheart

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You can see how Goodyear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodyear family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goodyear families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 39 Goodyear families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Goodyear's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Goodyear families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 54,000 census records available for the last name Goodyear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodyear 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Goodyear. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Goodyear. For the veterans among your Goodyear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goodyear lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Goodyear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Goodyear in 1944 was 29, and 73 in 2004.

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