Origins of the Gooden surname
About the Goodens
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Interesting facts about Gooden
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Goodens most likely to marry?
What are the most common Gooden first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Goodens
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Goodens in 1921
Dressmaker
18
Widow
15
House Servant
12
General Servant Domestic
11
Domestic Servant
10
Commmon male occupations for Goodens in 1921
Farm Hands
22
Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers
22
Yeoman
22
Bricklayer
19
Farmer
19
