Goodwill Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Goodwill Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Goodwill family

Profession Census Frequency
School 48
Farmer 7
Domestic Servant 6
Farmers Son Working On Farm 6
Cotton Weaver 5
Gardener 5
Dressmaker 4
Butcher 4
Farm Labourer 4
Tailoress 3
Upholsterer 3
Assisting In The Business 3
Joiner 3
Weaver Cotton Streets 3
Assistant On Farm 3
General Labourer 3
Private Means 3
Coal Miner Hewer 3
At School 2
Nil 2
None 2
Bank Clerk 2
At Home 2
House Duties 2
Colliery Labourer 2

Goodwill Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Goodwill 100% 4,361
2 Goodwell 88% 616
3 Gidwell 63% 131
4 Goodwillie 80% 106

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

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