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Mcgoffie Family History

Mcgoffie 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: Mcguffie, Mcduffie, Mcgiffin, Mchaffie, Mcgaffin, Mcguffin, Mcguffee

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Where is the Mcgoffie family from?

You can see how Mcgoffie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgoffie family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Mcgoffie families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Mcgoffie family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcgoffie's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mcgoffie families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcgoffie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Mcgoffie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgoffie 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Mcgoffie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Mcgoffie. For the veterans among your Mcgoffie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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