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Goodow Family History

Goodow 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: Goodrow, Goodnow, Goodlow, Gordon, Goody, Goodson, Good, Woodrow

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Where is the Goodow family from?

You can see how Goodow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Goodow families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 7 Goodow families living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Goodow's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Goodow families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goodow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Goodow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodow 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Goodow. 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 4 military records available for the last name Goodow. For the veterans among your Goodow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goodow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goodow 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Goodow

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