Origins of the Goff surname

About the Goffs

We have a total of 26951 records for people with the last name Goff.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Goffs.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Goff family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 16North West 62Isle of Man 1Yorkshire 102East Midlands 86West Midlands 58East 170London 605South East 372South West 119South Wales 36Mid Wales 6West WalesNorth Wales 17Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Goffs lived in london

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    6,300 Goff Travel & migration records
    20,000 Goffs found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Goff

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Goff surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

    Who were Goffs most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Goffs.

    What are the most common Goff first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Goff family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Goffs

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Goffs in 1921

    Laundress

    99

    Dressmaker

    88

    General Servant Domestic

    58

    Domestic Servant

    55

    Living On Own Means

    49

    Commmon male occupations for Goffs in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    154

    Farm Hands

    88

    General Labourer

    78

    Farmer

    71

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    71

    We found over 110,000 family trees with the Goff surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Goffs.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Goff family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname