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Gooding Family History

Gooding Surname Meaning

English (southern): from the Old English personal name Gōding Godding. Compare Godding with which there has been confusion.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gooding family from?

You can see how Gooding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gooding family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gooding families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 115 Gooding families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Gooding's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gooding families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gooding 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 Gooding ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gooding. 56% of Gooding men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Gooding women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gooding were Engineer and House Maid.

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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
    56%
  • Labourer
    8%
  • Laborer
    6%
  • Engineer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    25%
  • Winder
    25%
  • Income
    25%
  • House Maid
    25%

What Gooding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 84,000 census records available for the last name Gooding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gooding 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Gooding. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Gooding. For the veterans among your Gooding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gooding lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Gooding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gooding in 1949 was 36, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gooding

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gooding 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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