Goodby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Goodby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Goodby family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 4
Agricultural Labourer 3
Brick Layer 3
Labourer 2
Bone Turner 2
Frame Work Knitter 2
Stocking Maker 2
Servant 2
Dress Maker 2
Cotton Weaver 1
Sawyer 1
Silk Winder 1
Dressmaker 1
Drawing Master 1
Puper Tayloress 1
Apprentice 1
Clerk 1
Grocer 1
Hatter 1
Tailor 1
At Factory 1
Bonnet Maker 1
Journeyman Glazier 1
Linen Factory Maker Apprentice 1
Flax & Tan Puplican 1

Goodby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Godby 83% 1,718
2 Goodby 100% 1,554
3 Goadby 83% 579

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The surname Goodby is the 2nd most popular variant of Godby.

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