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Gomfret Family History

Gomfret Name 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: Pomfret, Godfrey, Garret, Gore, Gobert, Gort, Comfort, Goren, Gombert

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Where is the Gomfret family from?

You can see how Gomfret families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gomfret family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Gomfret families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gomfret's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gomfret families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gomfret ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Gomfret. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gomfret 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Gomfret. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gomfret. For the veterans among your Gomfret ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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