Origins of the Goodacre surname

About the Goodacres

We have a total of 10185 records for people with the last name Goodacre.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Goodacres.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Goodacre family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 11North West 55Isle of ManYorkshire 73East Midlands 187West Midlands 22East 29London 108South East 55South West 11South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 4Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Goodacres lived in east-midlands

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    1,100 Goodacre Travel & migration records
    9,000 Goodacres found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Goodacre

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Goodacre surname. The oldest one dates back to 1560.

    Who were Goodacres most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Goodacres.

    What are the most common Goodacre first names?

    William

    John

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Goodacre family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Goodacres

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Goodacres in 1921

    Dressmaker

    54

    Living On Own Means

    26

    General Servant Domestic

    22

    Domestic Servant

    21

    House Servant

    21

    Commmon male occupations for Goodacres in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    51

    Farmer

    41

    Carpenter

    30

    Butcher

    28

    Farm Labourer

    25

    We found over 7,100 family trees with the Goodacre surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Goodacres.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Goodacre family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname