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Goday Family History

Goday 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: Goda, Godoy, Godby, Gotay, Golay, Godar, Coday, Godat, Day, Gray

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Where is the Goday family from?

You can see how Goday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goday family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Goday families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Goday family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Goday's in USA. New York had the highest population of Goday families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goday 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 Goday ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goday. 50% of Goday men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Goday women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farm Hand
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Farmer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Goday family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 562 census records available for the last name Goday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goday 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 249 immigration records available for the last name Goday. 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 74 military records available for the last name Goday. For the veterans among your Goday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goday lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Goday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Goday in 1970 was 58, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Goday

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goday 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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