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Goffson Family History

Goffson 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: Goodson, Goffin, Rolfson, Goffman, Wolfson, Gosson, Goldson, Golson

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Where is the Goffson family from?

You can see how Goffson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goffson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Goffson families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Goffson family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Goffson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Goffson families in 1891.
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Census Records

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

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Goffson

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