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Goodpasture Name Meaning

Americanized form (mistranslation into English) of Swiss German Vollenweider a topographic name actually meaning ‘foal pasture’ but wrongly interpreted as ‘full pasture’. Compare Goodpaster .

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


Similar surnames: Goodpaster, Goodacre, Goodwater, Goodhart, Goldwasser, Pastor

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Where is the Goodpasture family from?

You can see how Goodpasture families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodpasture family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Goodpasture families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Goodpasture families living in Ohio. This was about 44% of all the recorded Goodpasture's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Goodpasture families in 1840.
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What did your Goodpasture ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goodpasture. 28% of Goodpasture men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Goodpasture women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goodpasture were Carpenter 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
    28%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Operator
    6%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Cook
    11%
  • Housework
    8%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Goodpasture. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodpasture 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Goodpasture. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Goodpasture. For the veterans among your Goodpasture ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goodpasture lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Goodpasture life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Goodpasture in 1958 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

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