Goodchild Family History

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Goodchild Name Meaning

English (mainly southern): from a Middle English personal name, a survival of Old English Godcild, composed of the elements god ‘good’ + the late Old English name-forming element cild (see Child). This name may also have been used in the Middle English period as a nickname for a good person. English: nickname from godchild, i.e. someone who was the godchild of an important member of the community. Compare Godson, which was similarly confused with Goodson. English translation of German Gutkind (see Gutkin).

Similar surnames: Child, Goodling, Goodrich, Goodwin, Goodhue, Goodsell, Goodfriend

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You can see how Goodchild families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodchild family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goodchild families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 82 Goodchild families living in Ontario. This was about 72% of all the recorded Goodchild's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Goodchild families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goodchild surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Goodchild Family Occupations

What did your Goodchild ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer
26%
Student
21%
Butcher
11%
Laborer
11%

Goodchild Historical Records

What Goodchild family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Goodchild. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodchild census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Goodchild. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Goodchild. For the veterans among your Goodchild ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Goodchild. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodchild census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1881 Canadian census records for Goodchild

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Goodchild. 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.

View all Goodchild immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Goodchild. For the veterans among your Goodchild ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Goodchild military records

Goodchild Life Expectancy

What is the average Goodchild lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Goodchild life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Goodchild in 1943 was 20, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Goodchild