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Goodus Family History

Goodus Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Goods, Goody, Woods, Good, Goodrum, Goodhue, Goos, Rhodus, Gooder

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Where is the Goodus family from?

You can see how Goodus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodus family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Goodus families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Goodus families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Goodus's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Goodus families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goodus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Goodus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Goodus. 100% of Goodus men worked as a Salesman.

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

What Goodus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Goodus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodus 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Goodus. 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 7 military records available for the last name Goodus. For the veterans among your Goodus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goodus lifespan?

Average Goodus life expectancy in 1984 was 47 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goodus ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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