Goff Family History

Goff Surname Meaning

English: if originally pronounced with a soft G- this is from the Middle English personal name Goff(e) Joff(e) a short form of Geoffrey (see Jeffrey).

English (of Cornish and Breton origin): occupational name from Cornish and Breton goff ‘smith’ (cognate with Gaelic gobha). The surname is common in East Anglia where it is of Breton origin introduced by followers of William the Conqueror.

Welsh and Cornish: nickname from a variant of Welsh or Cornish coch goch ‘red(-haired)’; see Gough.

Irish (Wexford): shortened form of McGoff. In some cases possibly also Breton (mainly Finistère; mainly Le Goff): see Le Goff.

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

Similar surnames: Boff, Loff, Gaff, Off, Groff, Duff, Reff, Koff, Good, Hoff

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33K	Military Records
15K	Immigration Records
174K	Census and Voter Lists
655K	Member Trees

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Where is the Goff family from?

You can see how Goff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 484 Goff families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Goff's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Goff families in 1891.

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What did your Goff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Goff. 11% of Goff men worked as a General labourer and 69% of Goff women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goff were Builders labourer and Domestic duties.

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General labourer

11%

Bricklayer

Farm labourer

Builders labourer

Unpaid domestic duties

69%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

Domestic duties

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Census Record

There are 174K census records available for the last name Goff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goff census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 15K immigration records available for the last name Goff. 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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Military Records

There are 33K military records available for the last name Goff. For the veterans among your Goff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goff lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Goff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Goff in 1944 was 29, and 74 in 2004.

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Goff Surname Meaning

English: if originally pronounced with a soft G- this is from the Middle English personal name Goff(e) Joff(e) a short form of Geoffrey (see Jeffrey).

Welsh and Cornish: nickname from a variant of Welsh or Cornish coch goch ‘red(-haired)’; see Gough.

Irish (Wexford): shortened form of McGoff. In some cases possibly also Breton (mainly Finistère; mainly Le Goff): see Le Goff.

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

Where is the Goff family from?

What did your Goff ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

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

General labourer

11%

Bricklayer

Farm labourer

Builders labourer

Unpaid domestic duties

69%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

Domestic duties

What Goff family records will you find?

What is the average Goff lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Goff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Goff in 1944 was 29, and 74 in 2004.

Goff Family History

Goff Surname Meaning

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Goff Surname Meaning

1 million record(s) for Goff

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Where is the Goff family from?

What did your Goff ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Goff family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Goff lifespan?

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