Goodson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Goodson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Goodson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 141
Agricultural Labourer 63
At Home 24
House Servant 20
Ag Lab 19
Servant 14
Straw Plaiter 13
Labourer 11
Dress Maker 11
Farmer 8
Farm Labourer 8
Annuitant 8
Pauper 8
Lace Maker 7
Wife Of Above 7
General Servant 7
Laundress 6
Shepherds Son 5
Blacksmith 5
Farmers Son 5
Plaiter 5
School Mistress 5
Errand Boy 5
Wife 5
Boot Binder 4

Goodson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Goodson 100% 13,394
2 Godson 86% 5,572
3 Goodison 88% 3,678
4 Goodeson 88% 380
5 Gudson 71% 299
6 Gadson 71% 179
7 Gidson 71% 164

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The surname Goodson is the most popular version of all its varients

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