Origins of the Goodenough surname
About the Goodenoughs
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Interesting facts about Goodenough
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Goodenough surname. The oldest one dates back to 1836.
Who were Goodenoughs most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Goodenough first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Goodenoughs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Goodenoughs in 1921
Laundress
45
Dressmaker
44
General Servant Domestic
30
Domestic Servant
23
Living On Own Means
21
Common male occupations for Goodenoughs in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
86
Carpenter
41
Coachmaker
26
Gardener
26
General Labourer
24
