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 380
Agricultural Labourer 43
General Labourer 39
Labourer 31
Living On Own Means 23
Domestic Servant 20
Dress Maker 17
General Servant 17
Farm Labourer 16
Farmer 15
Coal Miner 15
Laundress 14
House Keeper 13
General Servant Domestic 12
Joiner 11
Fisherman 11
Blacksmith 9
Carpenter 8
Clerk 8
Gardener 8
Farm Servant 7
Living On Her Own Means 7
Dressmaker 7
Brick Maker 6
Agri Labourer 6

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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