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Goodyles Goodgalis Goodaullus Goodalis in USA

Goodyles Goodgalis Goodaullus Goodalis in USA

Posted: 21 Feb 2014 2:08AM GMT
Classification: Query
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.

Re: Goodyles Goodgalis Goodaullus Goodalis in USA

Posted: 28 May 2014 11:21PM GMT
Classification: Query
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.html

It 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

Re: Goodyles Goodgalis Goodaullus Goodalis in USA

Posted: 20 Jul 2015 8:48PM GMT
Classification: Query
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

Re: Panevezys, Lithuania

Posted: 20 Jul 2015 10:41PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 23 Jul 2015 12:21AM GMT
http://www.mapy.cz/zakladni?x=24.3327246&y=55.7248813&am...

http://mapire.eu/en/map/fms-habsburg-netherlands/?zoom=12&am...

http://igrek.amzp.pl/mapindex.php?cat=WIG300
http://www.mapywig.org/m/WIG_maps/series/300K/27_WILKOMIERZ_...
45 in the left margin ; 50 on top and bottom location PONIEWIEZ - PANEVEZYS
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panev%C4%97%C5%BEys

http://www.mapquest.com/?le=t&q=55.7333%2C24.3500&zo...=
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add. 8:15 p.m.
Found these arriving NY EI from the location Panevezys:
Gudelis, Iwan Ponewies, Russia 20 1891-1892 1912
Gudelis, Stanislaw Poniwics 44 1860-1861 1905
Godlauskas, Alexander Ponewies, Russia 31 1878-1879 1910

Re: Goodyles Goodgalis Goodaullus Goodalis in USA

Posted: 21 Jul 2015 2:36AM GMT
Classification: Query
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

Re: Goodyles Goodgalis Goodaullus Goodalis in USA

Posted: 21 Jul 2015 3:31AM GMT
Classification: Query
http://www.archyvai.lt/en/archives/historicalarchives.html

Do you have your ancestors arrival manifest?

Gudgalis, Kazimir Hamilton 16 1888-1889 1905
Gudgalis, Palronela Cinown Korona, Russia 18 1888-1889 1907
I did not look on the NY Ellis Island arrival of the above GUDGALIS.

Re: Goodyles, Goodgalis, Goodaullus, Goodalis in USA

Posted: 21 Jul 2015 3:53AM GMT
Classification: Query
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?

Re: GOODALIS; GOODGALIS

Posted: 21 Jul 2015 5:42PM GMT
Classification: Query
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
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Gndjurgis, Joms Schamdin, Russia 21 1891-1892 1913
Gudjornis, Jons Sigonith 15 1883-1884 1899
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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
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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
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Gudulemas, Anton Woitriny, Russia 30 1879-1880 1910
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Gudelaitis, Iwan Waitisk 26 1872-1873 1899
Gudelanskis, Alexander Bobuszow, Russia 20 1892-1893 1913
Gudelautzkas, Mazkus Kowno 20 1884-1885 1905
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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
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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.

Re: Goodyles Goodgalis Goodaullus Goodalis in USA

Posted: 21 Jul 2015 5:44PM GMT
Classification: Query
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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