Goodey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Goodey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Goodey family

Profession Census Frequency
School 130
General Labourer 19
Farm Labourer 9
Bricklayer 8
Clerk 7
House Keeper 7
Labourer 7
Bricklayers Labourer 7
Carman 6
Nil 6
Shop Assistant 6
Dressmaker 5
Domestic Servant 5
General Servant (domestic) 5
General Servant Domestic 5
School Boy 5
Market Gardener 5
Farmer 5
Housemaid Domestic 4
Grocer Assistant 4
Carpenter 4
At Home 4
Charwoman 3
Postman 3
Assistant In Public House 3

Goodey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Goody 83% 6,207
2 Goodey 100% 4,906
3 Gooday 83% 2,096
4 Gooddy 83% 478
5 Gedye 33% 383
6 Goudey 83% 248
7 Goudy 67% 236
8 Gaudy 50% 200
9 Goodie 67% 119

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The surname Goodey is the 2nd most popular variant of Goody.

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