Origins of the Goodwright surname
About the Goodwrights
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Interesting facts about Goodwright
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Goodwright surname. The oldest one dates back to 1910.
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What are the most common Goodwright first names?
John
Edward
Mary
Sarah
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Common jobs for Goodwrights
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Goodwrights in 1921
Domestic Servant
6
Charwoman
4
General Servant
4
Laundress
4
Gardener
2
Common male occupations for Goodwrights in 1921
Bricklayer
7
General Labourer
6
Gardener
5
Agricultural Labourer
4
Moulder
3
