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Goodwins Family History

Goodwins Surname Meaning

variant of Goodwin with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Goodwins family from?

You can see how Goodwins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodwins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goodwins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Goodwins families living in Ontario. This was about 30% of all the recorded Goodwins's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Goodwins families in 1911.
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What did your Goodwins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goodwins. 47% of Goodwins men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Goodwins women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goodwins were Farm Laborer and Housework.

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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
    47%
  • Operator
    14%
  • Commonlaborer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Goodwins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Goodwins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodwins 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Goodwins. 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 514 military records available for the last name Goodwins. For the veterans among your Goodwins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goodwins lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1976, in the United States, Goodwins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Goodwins in 1969 was 70, and 20 in 1976.

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