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Goffey Family History

Goffey Surname Meaning

Reduced from Mag Eochaidh or Mag Eochadha, see the variant McGaughey of McCaughey. Other Irish surnames such as Murphy show the possible interchange of sounds between [x] the 'voiceless velar fricative' and f.

Compare the English word 'cough'.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Goffey family from?

You can see how Goffey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goffey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Goffey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Goffey families living in Lancashire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Goffey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Goffey families in 1891.
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What did your Goffey 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 Goffey. 100% of Goffey men worked as a General Labourer and 90% of Goffey 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Domestic Servant
    11%

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Passenger Lists

There are 510 immigration records available for the last name Goffey. 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 114 military records available for the last name Goffey. For the veterans among your Goffey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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