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Goffinet Name Meaning

French: diminutive of Goffin .

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


Similar surnames: Goffin, Goulet, Moffet, Officer, Coffin, Gonet, Bonine, Corzine

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Where is the Goffinet family from?

You can see how Goffinet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goffinet family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Goffinet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Goffinet families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Goffinet's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Goffinet families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goffinet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Goffinet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goffinet. 43% of Goffinet men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Goffinet women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goffinet were Truck Driver and Waitress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    24%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • House Keeper
    16%
  • Waitress
    16%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Goffinet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goffinet 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 266 immigration records available for the last name Goffinet. 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 519 military records available for the last name Goffinet. For the veterans among your Goffinet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goffinet lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Goffinet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Goffinet in 1962 was 74, and 80 in 2004.

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