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Goeffin Family History

Goeffin 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: Goffin, Griffin, Coffin, Geffen, Giffin, Gaffin, Guffin, Offen

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Where is the Goeffin family from?

You can see how Goeffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goeffin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Goeffin family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Goeffin's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Goeffin families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Goeffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goeffin 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Goeffin. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Goeffin. For the veterans among your Goeffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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