Origins of the Goode surname
About the Goodes
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Interesting facts about Goode
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Goode surname. The oldest one dates back to 1531.
What are the most common Goode first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Goodes
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Goodes in 1921
Dressmaker
170
Laundress
123
General Servant Domestic
100
Domestic Servant
95
Living On Own Means
68
Common male occupations for Goodes in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
266
General Labourer
145
Bricklayer
138
Farm Labourer
122
Carpenter
98
