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Goldie Family History

Goldie Name Meaning

English and Scottish: from a pet form of the Middle English and Older Scots personal name Gold . Irish (Antrim): adopted for Mag Ualghairg see McGoldrick .

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


Similar surnames: Golder, Geddie, Goodie, Golde, Goldy, Golding, Goldizen, Goldner

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Where is the Goldie family from?

You can see how Goldie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goldie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 98 Goldie families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Goldie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Goldie families in 1891.
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What did your Goldie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Goldie. 21% of Goldie men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Goldie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goldie were Clerk In Holy Orders and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    21%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%
  • Medical Practitioner
    8%
  • Clerk In Holy Orders
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
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What Goldie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Goldie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldie 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Goldie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Goldie. For the veterans among your Goldie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goldie lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Goldie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Goldie in 1954 was 57, and 79 in 2004.

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