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Gofman Family History

Gofman Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Hofman (see Hoffmann) originating under Russian influence

since Russian has no h and alters it to g in borrowed words and names.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gofman family from?

You can see how Gofman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gofman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gofman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Gofman families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Gofman's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gofman families in 1911.
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What did your Gofman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Office Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gofman. 100% of Gofman women worked as an Office Clerk.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 607 census records available for the last name Gofman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gofman 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 369 immigration records available for the last name Gofman. 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 21 military records available for the last name Gofman. For the veterans among your Gofman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gofman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gofman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gofman in 1964 was 69, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gofman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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