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Goldsack Family History

Goldsack Surname Meaning

Probably from an anglicization of German Goldsak brought by early Jewish or more likely German immigrants.

From German Gold ‘gold’ + Sack ‘bag sack’ acquired by Jewish bearers as an ornamental or handout name.

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


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Where is the Goldsack family from?

You can see how Goldsack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldsack family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Goldsack families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 196 Goldsack families living in Kent. This was about 63% of all the recorded Goldsack's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Goldsack families in 1891.
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What did your Goldsack ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Goldsack. 56% of Goldsack men worked as a Gardener and 74% of Goldsack women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goldsack were Jobbing Gardener and Private Means.

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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

  • Gardener
    56%
  • Police Constable
    23%
  • Jobbing Gardener
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 713 immigration records available for the last name Goldsack. 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 420 military records available for the last name Goldsack. For the veterans among your Goldsack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goldsack lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2001, in the United States, Goldsack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Goldsack in 1972 was 54, and 54 in 2001.

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