Goodyles Goodgalis Goodaullus Goodalis in USA
I've looked at hundreds of surnames trying to determine what the family name really is or means. "Good" doesn't appear in any traditional names and the "is" seems to be an uncommon ending. In the Westville, IL coal mining area, the name morphs from Goodyles in 1910 to Goodgalis and Goodaullus in 1920s and Goodalis in 1930 to present. I've found a Goodalis family (also coal miners) in Shenandoah, PA who have used Goodalis spelling throughout same time period. I don't know if or how they are related. Roots in Panevežys, Panevezio, Lithuania. Would greatly appreciate any insight to the surname.
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Re: Goodyles Goodgalis Goodaullus Goodalis in USA
L Try to throw a wider net into the genealogy world. http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.eeurope.Lithuania/mb.a...http://feefhs.org/links/lithuania.htmlIt all just might be in pronunciation http://ivona.com GOOD might be GUD from NY Ellis Island arrivals: Gudgalis, Kazimir Hamilton 16 1889 1905 Gudgalis, Palronela Cinown Korona, Russia 18 1889 1907 Gudalis, Josep Jwburg 17 1882 1899 Gudalis, Petrona Jwburg 14 1885 1899 Gudilaitis, Anna Pobolje, Russia 38 1874 1912 Gudilis, Ivan Podlitzky, Russia 19 1894 1913 Gudauckas, Josas Poholny, Russia 19 1894 1913 Gudauckas, Yonas Manruczai, Russia 20 1890 1910 Guisaiks, Jons Paneves 25 1876 1901
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Re: Goodyles Goodgalis Goodaullus Goodalis in USA
My maiden name is Gudalis. I have been searching high and low and have come up empty. This post is probably the only post that is remotely close to other variations (Gudelis). I really have no other information about my father's side of the family because no one ever seemed interested In learning or cared enough to ask when relatives were around to explain where we came from. If you are a member on ancestry you will be able to see my tree. Let me know if there seems to be a link??
Thank you, Megan
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Re: Goodyles Goodgalis Goodaullus Goodalis in USA
Hi Meg! I've restricted my searches to two spellings - Goodalis and Goodgalis that I found in my family records (and came up with very little info). I've found my great great grandfather who immigrated to the US and that's about it. After consulting with Lithuanian and Jewish ancestry orgs, I was told that the surname is not very common and I should research all phonetically (and Soundex) possible variations. I am a public ancestry tree called Barg Daliege Goodalis Ziwiski . I have hit a wall with ancestry and need to find some contacts in Lithuania. This is in part due to some cultural issues - (a) rural Lithuanian marriages were rather informal and didn't need a church or civil documents and (b) after some children were born, husbands often moved out of the marital home to follow work (mining or farming). It seemed to be quite acceptable - not abandonment. I am also the only interested family member but it was common for immigrants to quickly erase their roots and become Americans. I will take a look at your tree. My people were coal miners in southern Illinois and later moved to Chicago. There are some contemporaries in Pennsylvania (Shenandoah Valley), but no descendants have responded. PSU - are you in Happy Valley? I lived in Harrisburg for 10 years and never knew how close I was to some possible family. Best Regards, Linda
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Re: Goodyles Goodgalis Goodaullus Goodalis in USA
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Re: Goodyles, Goodgalis, Goodaullus, Goodalis in USA
Lmartin704 When did your ancestor come to America? I would think that the spelling used in Lithuania would be on the arrival manifest or close to it.
On 1930 census is there a notation Na-naturalized, Pa-first paper or Al-alien.
What record shows you the location Panevezys?
Find a Grave has a Clara Barg Goodalis Birth: Mar. 16, 1899 Chicago Cook County Illinois, USA Death: Mar. 29, 1943 Chicago Cook County Illinois, USA Inscription: Our Mother...At Rest Is she in your family tree?
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Linda Only providing some incorrectly transcribed arrivals from NY Ellis Island. Gndaitis, Josas Zagarisi, Russia 25 1887-1888 1913 Gudaites, Josef Udrijas 20 1879-1880 1900 Gudaites, Sigmund Russia, Mieloniszki 30 1879-1880 1910 Gudaitis, Christina Wilna 18 1881-1882 1900 Gudaitis, Domicela Trsky, Russia 16 1890-1891 1907 Gudaitis, Dominik Nowo Dwor, Russia 30 1881-1882 1912 Gudaitys, Anna Wilkowiszki, Russia 23 1885-1886 1909 Gudaityte, Ona Agurkiskiai, Lithuania 38 1884-1885 1923 >< Gndjurgis, Joms Schamdin, Russia 21 1891-1892 1913 Gudjornis, Jons Sigonith 15 1883-1884 1899 >< Gudjonas, Tons Schigaiz 30 1871-1872 1902 Gudjonis, Anton 28 1868-1869 1897 Gudjonis, Bernh. 34 1860-1861 1895 Gudjonis, Josef Longeliszki, Russia 18 1891-1892 1910 Gudjonis, Vincent Makazinow 23 1883-1884 1907 >< Gudalin, Antrnas Wojtkunaj, Russia 24 1889-1890 1914 Gudalinnas, Urszala Russia, Osli 28 1880-1881 1909 Gudalinnas, Weronika Russia, Osli 3 1905-1906 1909 Gudaliene, Izabella Donahtonis, Lietuva 24 1897-1898 1922 Gudaliene, Josef Donahtonis, Lietuva 0 1921-1922 1922 >< Gudulemas, Anton Woitriny, Russia 30 1879-1880 1910 >< Gudelaitis, Iwan Waitisk 26 1872-1873 1899 Gudelanskis, Alexander Bobuszow, Russia 20 1892-1893 1913 Gudelautzkas, Mazkus Kowno 20 1884-1885 1905 >< Gudelis, Anna Czekany, Russia 16 1894-1895 1911 Gudelis, Anna Gudely, Russia 19 1890-1891 1910 Gudelis, Anna Gudely, Russia 9 1897-1898 1907 Gudelis, Anton Gudalu, Russia 29 1881-1882 1911 Gudelis, Anton Kupeschhi, Russia 32 1874-1875 1907 <><><><> Somehow I do think that your ancestor's arrival manifest would have his surname close to the original if not original spelling what was used in Lithuania. Your ancestor should show up with his Lithuanian surname in the first few years in US. He most likely changed it when he was naturalized citizen.
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Re: Goodyles Goodgalis Goodaullus Goodalis in USA
Hi Linda, Wow, a lot of information!!!! I am an Alumni from Penn State University Park. My family though is (Gudalis side) is only an 1.5 away from State College so still very close if in fact we are related! I know that our family surname was also spelled Gudelis and of course changed to what we have now as Gudalis. Personally, I was told that the name was changed...that it was really some form of an old Latin Italian name and why and how it changed I have no record of anything. I am at a road block too...I can not find ANY information back in Lithuania (where they were supposedly born). So I need to get death certificates and naturalization records and go from there. Thank you so much for responding!!! Regards, Megan
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