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Goodburn Family History

Goodburn Surname Meaning

Probably a variant of Goodban (see Redmonds Dictionary of Yorks Surnames) with the second element reinterpreted as Middle English bourn(e) ‘stream watercourse’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Goodburn family from?

You can see how Goodburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Goodburn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Goodburn families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Goodburn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Goodburn families in 1911.
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What did your Goodburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Goodburn. 42% of Goodburn men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Labourer
    42%
  • Laborer
    18%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Goodburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodburn 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 366 immigration records available for the last name Goodburn. 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 301 military records available for the last name Goodburn. For the veterans among your Goodburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goodburn lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Goodburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Goodburn in 1958 was 62, and 43 in 2004.

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