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Goudey Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Goldie .

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


Similar surnames: Goudy, Goldy, Goudie, Dowdey, Louden, Goude, Couden, Gorley, Goodley

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Where is the Goudey family from?

You can see how Goudey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goudey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goudey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 52 Goudey families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 83% of all the recorded Goudey's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Goudey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goudey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Goudey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Goudey. 80% of Goudey men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Goudey women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goudey were Laborer and Ouvrier. .

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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
    80%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    56%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Ouvrier
    23%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Goudey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goudey 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 Goudey. 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 221 military records available for the last name Goudey. For the veterans among your Goudey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goudey lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Goudey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Goudey in 1958 was 30, and 75 in 2004.

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