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Gorffin Family History

Gorffin 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, Griffin, Coffin, Morfin, Giffin, Gorin, Gaffin, Gordin

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Where is the Gorffin family from?

You can see how Gorffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorffin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gorffin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Gorffin families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gorffin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gorffin families in 1891.
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What did your Gorffin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Kitchen Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gorffin. 100% of Gorffin men worked as a Kitchen Helper.

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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

  • Kitchen Helper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Gorffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorffin 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Gorffin. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gorffin. For the veterans among your Gorffin 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 Gorffin

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