Origins of the Goodridge surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 21North West 14Isle of ManYorkshire 68East Midlands 86West Midlands 20East 85London 174South East 157South West 69South Wales 73Mid Wales 7West WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Goodridges lived in london

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    1,800 Goodridge Travel & migration records
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    Interesting facts about Goodridge

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    We have for the Goodridge surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

    Who were Goodridges most likely to marry?

    Goodrich Or Goodridg Or Goodridge Or Goodritchs

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    What are the most common Goodridge first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Goodridges

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Goodridges in 1921

    Dressmaker

    62

    Living On Own Means

    31

    Domestic Servant

    29

    House Servant

    29

    General Servant Domestic

    26

    Commmon male occupations for Goodridges in 1921

    Blacksmith

    56

    Agricultural Labourer

    45

    Shepherd

    44

    Farm Labourer

    29

    General Labourer

    24

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