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Goodwiler Family History

Goodwiler 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: Goodwill, Goodwine, Goodwater, Goodier, Goodley, Goldwire, Goodwin

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Where is the Goodwiler family from?

You can see how Goodwiler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodwiler family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Goodwiler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Goodwiler family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Goodwiler's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Goodwiler families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goodwiler 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 Goodwiler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Office Work was the top reported job for people in the USA named Goodwiler. 100% of Goodwiler women worked as an Office Work.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Work
    100%

What Goodwiler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Goodwiler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodwiler 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Goodwiler. 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 1 military records available for the last name Goodwiler. For the veterans among your Goodwiler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goodwiler lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1994, in the United States, Goodwiler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Goodwiler in 1974 was 70, and 61 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goodwiler 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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