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Goodele Family History

Goodele 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: Goodell, Goodale, Godel, Goodsell, Goodall, Goodhue, Woodell, Goodley

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Where is the Goodele family from?

You can see how Goodele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodele family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Goodele families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Goodele families living in Connecticut. This was about 32% of all the recorded Goodele's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Goodele families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Goodele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodele 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 Goodele. 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 6 military records available for the last name Goodele. For the veterans among your Goodele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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