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Goldmann Family History

Goldmann Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for someone who worked with gold denoting anything from a gold-miner to a maker of gold jewelry or a gilder (someone skilled in decorating surfaces with a very thin layer of gold leaf).

In the Middle Ages the term also denoted someone who possessed a lot of gold or wore a lot of gold jewelry.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Goldman.

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


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Where is the Goldmann family from?

You can see how Goldmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Goldmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Goldmann families living in Isle of Man. This was about 40% of all the recorded Goldmann's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man and 1 other county had the highest population of Goldmann families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goldmann 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 Goldmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Goldmann. 65% of Goldmann 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Domestic Servant
    22%
  • Private Means
    15%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Goldmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldmann 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Goldmann. 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 Goldmann. For the veterans among your Goldmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goldmann lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Goldmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Goldmann in 1963 was 84, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goldmann 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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