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Goepfert Name Meaning

German (Göpfert): from the personal name Göpfert a variant of Gottfried .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Geppert, Hoefert, Govert, Geisert, Reifert, Hoppert, Guebert, Helfert

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Where is the Goepfert family from?

You can see how Goepfert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goepfert family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Goepfert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Goepfert family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Goepfert's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Goepfert families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goepfert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Goepfert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goepfert. 26% of Goepfert men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Goepfert women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goepfert were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    22%
  • Secretary
    22%
  • Houseworklaborer
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Goepfert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goepfert census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 613 immigration records available for the last name Goepfert. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 692 military records available for the last name Goepfert. For the veterans among your Goepfert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goepfert lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Goepfert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Goepfert in 1940 was 37, and 97 in 2004.

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