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Goldsbrough Family History

Goldsbrough Surname Meaning

from either of two places named Goldsborough (NR Yorks and WR Yorks).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Goldsbrough family from?

You can see how Goldsbrough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldsbrough family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Goldsbrough families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 130 Goldsbrough families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Goldsbrough's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Goldsbrough families in 1891.
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What did your Goldsbrough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Commercial Traveller (glass Bottles Glass Food Containers) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Goldsbrough. 50% of Goldsbrough men worked as a Commercial Traveller (glass Bottles Glass Food Containers) and 84% of Goldsbrough women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goldsbrough were General Labourer and Shorthand Typist.

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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

  • Commercial Traveller (glass Bottles Glass Food Containers)
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Shorthand Typist
    2%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Goldsbrough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldsbrough 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 457 immigration records available for the last name Goldsbrough. 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 379 military records available for the last name Goldsbrough. For the veterans among your Goldsbrough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goldsbrough lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1988, in the United States, Goldsbrough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Goldsbrough in 1964 was 75, and 86 in 1988.

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