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Goldfarb Family History

Goldfarb Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Gold ‘gold’ + Farbe ‘color’.

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


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Where is the Goldfarb family from?

You can see how Goldfarb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldfarb family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Goldfarb families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 21 Goldfarb families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Goldfarb's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Goldfarb families in 1891.
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What did your Goldfarb ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailors Machinist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Goldfarb. 50% of Goldfarb men worked as a Tailors Machinist and 100% of Goldfarb women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Tailors Machinist
    50%
  • Upholsterer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Goldfarb family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Goldfarb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldfarb 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 Goldfarb. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Goldfarb. For the veterans among your Goldfarb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goldfarb lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Goldfarb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Goldfarb in 1953 was 29, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goldfarb 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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