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
Scholar 70
Factory Hand 3
Domestic Servant 2
Painter 2
Electro Plater 2
School Mistress 2
Barmaid 2
Labourer Iron Works 2
Brazer 2
Draper Clerk 1
Dress Mantle 1
House Decorator 1
Housemaid 1
Machinist 1
Needlewoman 1
Nurse Maid 1
Plumber 1
Porter 1
Cleaner Of Schools St Stephens 1
Cleaner Of Schools St Stephens And Scholar 1
Clerk Stuff Merchant 1
Coal Agent 1
Coal Dealer 1
Commercial Porter 1
Baker 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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