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Goffigon Family History

Goffigon 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, Coffin, Giffin, Goffman, Gaffin, Frigon, Guffin, Joffrion

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Where is the Goffigon family from?

You can see how Goffigon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goffigon family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Goffigon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Goffigon families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Goffigon's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Goffigon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goffigon 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 Goffigon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goffigon. 40% of Goffigon men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Goffigon women worked as a Servant.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    35%
  • Longshoreman
    18%
  • Stenographer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Goffigon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 759 census records available for the last name Goffigon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goffigon 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Goffigon. 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 123 military records available for the last name Goffigon. For the veterans among your Goffigon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goffigon lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Goffigon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Goffigon in 1968 was 74, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Goffigon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goffigon 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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