Goodley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Goodley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Goodley family

Profession Census Frequency
Attending School 6
Farmer 6
School 5
General Labourer 4
Scholar 4
Iron Moulder 3
Domestic Servant 3
Farmer's Son 3
Dress Maker 2
No Occupation 2
Engine Fitter 2
Living On Own Means 2
Silversmith Maker Up 2
Agricultural Farm Labourer 2
Brick Yard Labourer 2
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 2
Pupil 2
Printer 2
Engineer Dray Man 2
Errand Boy Port 2
Carpenter 2
Hosiery Warehouseman 2
Lace Maker 2
Lace Mender 2
Hatter Journeyman Shaper 1

Goodley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Godley 86% 7,924
2 Gidley 71% 4,037
3 Goodley 100% 1,917
4 Godly 71% 397
5 Gedley 71% 180
6 Gadley 71% 179
7 Goadley 86% 155
8 Gudley 71% 140
9 Goodly 86% 113

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The surname Goodley is the 3rd most popular variant of Godley.

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