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Golfort Family History

Golfort 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: Galford, Comfort, Wolford, Holford, Colford, Goforth, Wolfert

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Where is the Golfort family from?

You can see how Golfort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golfort family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Golfort families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Golfort family living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Golfort's in USA. Michigan and 2 other states had the highest population of Golfort families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Golfort surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Golfort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Golfort 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Golfort. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 military records available for the last name Golfort. For the veterans among your Golfort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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