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Goldhammer Family History

Goldhammer Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Gold ‘gold’ + Hammer ‘hammer’. German: variant of Goldammer.

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


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Where is the Goldhammer family from?

You can see how Goldhammer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldhammer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Goldhammer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Goldhammer families living in Nebraska. This was about 38% of all the recorded Goldhammer's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Goldhammer families in 1880.
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What did your Goldhammer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goldhammer. 35% of Goldhammer men worked as a Salesman and 25% of Goldhammer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goldhammer were Laborer and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    35%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Domestic
    25%
  • Typist
    25%

What Goldhammer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Goldhammer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldhammer 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 675 immigration records available for the last name Goldhammer. 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 430 military records available for the last name Goldhammer. For the veterans among your Goldhammer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goldhammer lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Goldhammer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Goldhammer in 1960 was 56, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goldhammer 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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