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Origins of the Goodchild surname

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About the Goodchilds

We have a total number of 33743 records for people with the last name Goodchild.

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Where do most Goodchilds live?

In 1921, most Goodchilds lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Goodchilds

How common is your surname?

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

We have 31,200 records for the Goodchild surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Goodchilds most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Goodchilds.

What are the most common Goodchild first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Goodchild family members

Common jobs for Goodchilds

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

Common Female occupations for Goodchilds in 1921
Laundress

126

Dressmaker

124

Domestic Servant

85

General Servant Domestic

83

House Servant

71

Common Male occupations for Goodchilds in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

221

Carpenter

137

Farmer

118

Bricklayer

98

Farm Labourer

93

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