Gooney Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gooney Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gooney family

Profession Census Frequency
School 4
Farmer Labourer 2
Formerly Charing 1
At Home 1
Builders 1
Confectioners Shop Assistant 1
Cove Maker (spinning Casating) 1
Domestic Servant (general) 1
Farmer 1
Fitter (engineer) 1
Fittler Steel Dresser 1
Houseduties 1
Drapers Clerk 1
Boot Laster 1
Boot Maker (army Pensioner) 1
Clicker 1
Dress Maker 1
House Painter 1
Nurse Parlourmaid (domestic Servant) 1
Caster 1
Agent 1
Clerk To Secretary 1
Folder 1
Process Artis 1
Store Keeper 1

Gooney Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gainey 67% 969
2 Ganey 67% 433
3 Gooney 100% 180
4 Guiney 67% 156
5 Goney 83% 125

Did you know?

The surname Gooney is the 3rd most popular variant of Gainey.

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