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Goldfeld Family History

Goldfeld Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial compound from German Gold ‘gold’ + Feld ‘field’.

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


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Where is the Goldfeld family from?

You can see how Goldfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldfeld family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Goldfeld families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Goldfeld family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Goldfeld's in USA. New York had the highest population of Goldfeld families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goldfeld surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Goldfeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Proprietor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goldfeld. 50% of Goldfeld men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Goldfeld women worked as a Proprietor.

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    100%

What Goldfeld family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 509 census records available for the last name Goldfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldfeld 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 717 immigration records available for the last name Goldfeld. 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 91 military records available for the last name Goldfeld. For the veterans among your Goldfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goldfeld lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Goldfeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Goldfeld in 1960 was 53, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goldfeld 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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