Origins of the Goodward surname
About the Goodwards
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Interesting facts about Goodward
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Goodward surname. The oldest one dates back to 1939.
What are the most common Goodward first names?
William
John
Mary
Emily
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Common jobs for Goodwards
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Goodwards in 1921
Dressmaker
2
Factory Hand (Textile)
2
Paper Bay Maker
2
Silk Piecer
2
Agricultural Labourers Daughter
1
Common male occupations for Goodwards in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
2
Carter
2
Clerk (Commercial)
2
Cloth Presser
2
Coal Miner Hewer
2
