Origins of the Goodban surname
About the Goodbans
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Interesting facts about Goodban
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Goodban surname. The oldest one dates back to 1875.
What are the most common Goodban first names?
Thomas
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Goodbans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Goodbans in 1921
Laundress
16
Domestic Servant
11
General Servant Domestic
9
General Servant
8
Living On Own Means
5
Common male occupations for Goodbans in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
18
Farm Labourer
11
General Labourer
9
Gardener Domestic
6
Insurance Clerk
5
