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Golde Family History

Golde Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish female personal name Golde meaning ‘gold’.

German: from a short form of any of several ancient Germanic personal names composed of gold ‘gold’.

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


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You can see how Golde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golde family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Golde families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Golde families living in Middlesex. This was about 71% of all the recorded Golde's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Golde families in 1891.
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What did your Golde ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Golde. 100% of Golde women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Golde. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Golde. For the veterans among your Golde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Golde lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Golde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1961. The average life expectancy for Golde in 1945 was 34, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Golde 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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