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Goodsell Family History

Goodsell Name Meaning

English (Sussex and Kent): habitational name from Gadshill (Kent) or Goodsoal in Burwash (Sussex). Godshill Farm in Cowfold (Wyndham half-hundred Sussex) could be another source but the farm name may have been derived later from the Burwash surname or Godsell . Probably also an Americanized form of German Gutseel or Gutsell; like 1 these are a nickname for a kindly person (literally ‘good soul’). Alternatively it could be a shortened Americanized form of South German Gutgsell a nickname or journeyman's name from gut ‘good’ + Gesell(e) ‘fellow journeyman’.

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

Similar surnames: Goodson, Goodwill, Gutgsell, Goodall, Godel, Goodley, Wooddell

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You can see how Goodsell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodsell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goodsell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 29 Goodsell families living in Ontario. This was about 97% of all the recorded Goodsell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Goodsell families in 1911.

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There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Goodsell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodsell 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 Goodsell. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Goodsell. For the veterans among your Goodsell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Goodsell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Goodsell in 1954 was 28, and 89 in 2004.

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