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Goffer Family History

Goffer 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: Offer, Coffer, Soffer, Hoffer, Goffe, Loffer, Gower, Offen, Confer

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Where is the Goffer family from?

You can see how Goffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goffer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goffer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Goffer families living in London. This was about 69% of all the recorded Goffer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Goffer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goffer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Goffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Goffer. 72% of Goffer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    29%

What Goffer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 656 census records available for the last name Goffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goffer 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Goffer. 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 65 military records available for the last name Goffer. For the veterans among your Goffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goffer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Goffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Goffer in 1967 was 69, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Goffer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goffer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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