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Goldbeck Family History

Goldbeck Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of ten places in German-speaking lands called Goldbeck from Middle Low German gold ‘gold’ + bek ‘stream creek’.

In many cases the Jewish name is an ornamental construction.

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


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Where is the Goldbeck family from?

You can see how Goldbeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldbeck family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Goldbeck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Goldbeck families living in Lancashire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Goldbeck's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Goldbeck families in 1891.
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What did your Goldbeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Goldbeck. 100% of Goldbeck 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Goldbeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldbeck 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 994 immigration records available for the last name Goldbeck. 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 Goldbeck. For the veterans among your Goldbeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goldbeck lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Goldbeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Goldbeck in 1959 was 20, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Goldbeck

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goldbeck 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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