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Goodbody Name Meaning

English (Norfolk and Middlesex): from Middle English god(e) gud(e) goud(e) ‘good’ + bodi boddy bode ‘body person’ (Old English gōd bodig) used as a courteous term of address and also in a literal sense equivalent to French Beaucorps and to Goodman thus a nickname for a good person.

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


Similar surnames: Goody, Goodson, Goodwill, Goodbar, Good, Woodrow, Goodacre, Goodkind

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Where is the Goodbody family from?

You can see how Goodbody families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodbody family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Goodbody families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 12 Goodbody families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Goodbody's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Goodbody families in 1911.
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What did your Goodbody ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Goodbody. 27% of Goodbody men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Goodbody women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goodbody were Cowman and Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    27%
  • Farm Labourer
    22%
  • Retired
    16%
  • Cowman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Goodbody. 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 778 military records available for the last name Goodbody. For the veterans among your Goodbody ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goodbody lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Goodbody life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Goodbody in 1960 was 72, and 86 in 2004.

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