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 212
Agricultural Labourer 90
Dress Maker 20
Ag Labourer 12
Servant 11
Labourer 11
Farmers Son 11
Straw Plaiter 10
House Servant 10
Laundress 10
Carpenter 10
House Maid 9
Cook 8
Carter 7
Butcher 7
Farmer's Son 6
House Keeper 6
Farmers Wife 6
Farmers Daur 6
Carman 6
Farmer 5
Lace Maker 5
Farm Servant 5
Cotton Factory Worker 5
General Servant 5

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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