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Early Origins of the Goder family

The surname Goder was first found in Bavaria, where the family name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Goder family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Goder research. Another 104 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1700 and 1780 are included under the topic Early Goder History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Goder Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gaedert, Geider, Geidertheim, Goder, Gödertheim, Gaedertheim, Gaeder and many more.

Early Notables of the Goder family

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Goder migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Goder Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Karl Albert Goder, who arrived in Arkansas in 1881 1
  • Maria Goder, who arrived in New York, NY in 1882

Contemporary Notables of the name Goder (post 1700) +

  • Charles J. Goder, American politician, Mayor of Frankfort, Indiana, 1952-55 2


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 23) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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