Origins of the Goodge surname

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    In 1921, most Goodges lived in london

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    190 Goodge Travel & migration records
    2,500 Goodges found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Goodges

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    Commmon female occupations for Goodges in 1921

    Straw Plaiter

    36

    Dressmaker

    11

    Straw Hat Finisher

    8

    Dress Maker

    7

    Cook

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Goodges in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    36

    Farm Labourer

    23

    Carpenter

    12

    China Clay Labourer

    8

    Painter

    7

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