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Where is the Gofton family from?
You can see how Gofton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gofton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gofton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 56 Gofton families living in Ontario. This was about 95% of all the recorded Gofton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gofton families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gofton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gofton. 40% of Gofton men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gofton women worked as a Student. .
Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gofton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gofton in 1963 was 71, and 72 in 2004.