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Goldstraw Family History

Goldstraw Surname Meaning

perhaps from a metathesized and reinterpreted form of Gladestry the English name of Llanfair Llythynwg (Radnors).

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


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Where is the Goldstraw family from?

You can see how Goldstraw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldstraw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Goldstraw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 241 Goldstraw families living in Staffordshire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Goldstraw's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Goldstraw families in 1891.
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What did your Goldstraw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Goldstraw. 14% of Goldstraw men worked as a Farmer and 71% of Goldstraw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goldstraw were General Labourer and 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

  • Farmer
    14%
  • Dairy Farmer
    12%
  • Dyers Labourer
    10%
  • General Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 377 immigration records available for the last name Goldstraw. 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 463 military records available for the last name Goldstraw. For the veterans among your Goldstraw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goldstraw lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Goldstraw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Goldstraw in 1965 was 60, and 73 in 2001.

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