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Goldenbaum Family History

Goldenbaum 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: Holderbaum, Goldbaum, Greenbaum, Lindenbaum, Rosenbaum, Fellenbaum

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Where is the Goldenbaum family from?

You can see how Goldenbaum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldenbaum family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Goldenbaum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Goldenbaum family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Goldenbaum's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Goldenbaum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goldenbaum 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 Goldenbaum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goldenbaum. 37% of Goldenbaum men worked as a Clerk and 34% of Goldenbaum women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goldenbaum were Laborer and Packers.

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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

  • Clerk
    37%
  • Salesman
    28%
  • Clothier
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Packers
    34%

What Goldenbaum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 896 census records available for the last name Goldenbaum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldenbaum 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Goldenbaum. 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 122 military records available for the last name Goldenbaum. For the veterans among your Goldenbaum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goldenbaum lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Goldenbaum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Goldenbaum in 1964 was 73, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goldenbaum 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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