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Goodbrand Family History

Goodbrand Name Meaning

from the Old Scandinavian personal name Guðbrandr from guð ‘God’ + brandr ‘firebrand ship's prow sword-blade’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Goodbread, Goodman, Goodbar, Woodland, Goodfriend, Goodkind, Goodroad

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Where is the Goodbrand family from?

You can see how Goodbrand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodbrand family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Goodbrand families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 39 Goodbrand families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Goodbrand's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Goodbrand families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goodbrand surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Goodbrand ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Goodbrand. 90% of Goodbrand men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Goodbrand women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    90%
  • Farmers Son
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Goodbrand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodbrand 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 427 immigration records available for the last name Goodbrand. 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 225 military records available for the last name Goodbrand. For the veterans among your Goodbrand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goodbrand lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Goodbrand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Goodbrand in 1967 was 89, and 72 in 2002.

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