Origins of the Goodchild surname
About the Goodchilds
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Interesting facts about Goodchild
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Goodchild surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
Who were Goodchilds most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Goodchild first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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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
