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Goalder Family History

Goalder Surname 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: Golder, Goulder, Galler, Holder, Gander, Calder, Alder, Halder

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Where is the Goalder family from?

You can see how Goalder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goalder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goalder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Goalder family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Goalder's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Goalder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goalder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Goalder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Coal Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Goalder. 100% of Goalder men worked as a Coal Miner.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Coal Miner
    100%

What Goalder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 308 census records available for the last name Goalder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goalder 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Goalder. 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 36 military records available for the last name Goalder. For the veterans among your Goalder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goalder lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Goalder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Goalder in 1967 was 79, and 69 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Goalder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goalder ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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