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Goodrum Family History

Goodrum Surname Meaning

English (Norfolk): from the Old Norse personal name Guthormr from Old Norse guth ‘battle’ + ormr ‘snake’. There may also been some confusion with the Old Norse female name Guthrún the ancient Germanic male name Godram and the Old English female name Gōdrūn.

But in all cases except Guthormr the evidence for these as surnames is slight.

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


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Where is the Goodrum family from?

You can see how Goodrum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodrum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goodrum families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Goodrum families living in Quebec. This was about 69% of all the recorded Goodrum's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Goodrum families in 1911.
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What did your Goodrum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goodrum. 25% of Goodrum men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Goodrum women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goodrum were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    11%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 726 immigration records available for the last name Goodrum. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Goodrum. For the veterans among your Goodrum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goodrum lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Goodrum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Goodrum in 1950 was 57, and 68 in 2004.

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