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Goldsboro Family History

Goldsboro Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Goldsborough.

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


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Where is the Goldsboro family from?

You can see how Goldsboro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldsboro family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Goldsboro families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Goldsboro families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Goldsboro's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Goldsboro families in 1891.
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What did your Goldsboro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goldsboro. 47% of Goldsboro men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Goldsboro women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goldsboro were Farmer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Helper
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Goldsboro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldsboro 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Goldsboro. 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 Goldsboro. For the veterans among your Goldsboro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goldsboro lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Goldsboro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Goldsboro in 1963 was 75, and 73 in 2004.

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