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Gooder Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): from a Middle English personal name Godere Old English Gōdhere composed of the elements gōd ‘good’ + here ‘army’. English: alternatively a variant of Goodair a nickname from Middle English god(e) gu(o)d ‘good’ + heir(e) (h)air(e) ‘heir’.

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


Similar surnames: Golder, Good, Gooden, Godel, Booker, Boozer, Cooper, Loder, Gotter

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Where is the Gooder family from?

You can see how Gooder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gooder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gooder families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 25 Gooder families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Gooder's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gooder families in 1911.
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What did your Gooder ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gooder. 67% of Gooder men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    67%
  • Carpenter
    34%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Gooder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gooder 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 744 immigration records available for the last name Gooder. 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 531 military records available for the last name Gooder. For the veterans among your Gooder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gooder lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Gooder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Gooder in 1958 was 49, and 80 in 2003.

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