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Golosmith Family History

Golosmith Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Goldsmith, Monasmith, Smith, Galbraith, Goldrich, Colosimo, Goodrich

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Where is the Golosmith family from?

You can see how Golosmith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golosmith family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Golosmith families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Golosmith family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Golosmith's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Golosmith families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Golosmith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Golosmith 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Golosmith. 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 military records available for the last name Golosmith. For the veterans among your Golosmith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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