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Find more Goffman relatives and grow your tree by exploring billions of historical records. Taken every decade since 1790, the U.S. Federal Census can tell you a lot about your family. For example, from 1930 to 1940 there were 260 more people named Goffman in the United States — and some of them are likely related to you.

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What if you had a window into the history of your family? With historical records, you do. From home life to career, records help bring your relatives' experiences into focus. There were 102 people named Goffman in the 1930 U.S. Census. In 1940, there were 255% more people named Goffman in the United States. What was life like for them?

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In 1940, 362 people named Goffman were living in the United States. In a snapshot:

  • 53 adults were unmarried
  • 31 women had paying jobs
  • Although 46% were female, the most common name for males was Paul
  • 30% were children

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As Goffman families continued to grow, they left more tracks on the map:

  • Most mothers originated from New York
  • 17% migrated within the United States from 1935 to 1940
  • 46% were first-generation Americans
  • The most common mother tongue was German