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Goodess Family History

Goodess Name Meaning

see Goodes .

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


Similar surnames: Goodness, Gooder, Gooden, Goodell, Goods, Goode, Goodman, Gross

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Where is the Goodess family from?

You can see how Goodess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodess family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Goodess families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Goodess families living in Leicestershire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Goodess's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Goodess families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goodess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Goodess ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Goodess. 100% of Goodess women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Goodess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodess 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Goodess. 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 20 military records available for the last name Goodess. For the veterans among your Goodess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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