Origins of the Goffey surname

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    In 1921, most Goffeys lived in london

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    160 Goffey Travel & migration records
    550 Goffeys found in all Census records

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    William

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    Ellen

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    Common jobs for Goffeys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Goffeys in 1921

    Charwoman

    2

    Dress Maker

    2

    General Servant Domestic

    2

    Assistant Manesty Lane School

    1

    Assistant Mangle House

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Goffeys in 1921

    Mariner

    7

    Stone Mason

    5

    Dock Labourer

    4

    Frame Smith

    4

    Whitesmith

    4

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