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Goffschalk Family History

Goffschalk Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gottschalk, Godshalk, Gotschall, Gottschall, Schalk, Koschak

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Where is the Goffschalk family from?

You can see how Goffschalk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goffschalk family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Goffschalk families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Goffschalk's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Goffschalk families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Goffschalk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goffschalk 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Goffschalk. 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 2 military records available for the last name Goffschalk. For the veterans among your Goffschalk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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