Origins of the Goodvin surname
About the Goodvins
We have a total of 131 records for people with the last name Goodvin.
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Interesting facts about Goodvin
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Goodvin surname. The oldest one dates back to 1861.
Who were Goodvins most likely to marry?
Stansberrys
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Our tell us which families married Goodvins.
What are the most common Goodvin first names?
John
Henry
Mary
Sarah
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Common jobs for Goodvins
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Goodvins in 1921
Cook
3
Laundress
2
Chapel Keeper
1
House Keeper
1
Independent
1
Common male occupations for Goodvins in 1921
Boot Repairer
2
Boot Closer
1
Boot Man
1
Carter
1
Cattle Plainer
1
