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Goodland Family History

Goodland Name Meaning

English (Somerset): topographic name from Middle English god(e) gu(o)d ‘good’ + land ‘(arable) land’. Compare Goodacre and Goodfield .

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


Similar surnames: Woodland, Goodman, Goodling, Odland, Goodkind, Nodland, Hoogland

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Where is the Goodland family from?

You can see how Goodland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goodland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 17 Goodland families living in Ontario. This was about 31% of all the recorded Goodland's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Goodland families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goodland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Goodland ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Goodland. 67% of Goodland 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%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Traveller
    17%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Goodland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodland 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 Goodland. 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 589 military records available for the last name Goodland. For the veterans among your Goodland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goodland lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Goodland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Goodland in 1952 was 53, and 73 in 2004.

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