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Goldsby Family History

Goldsby Surname Meaning

English: apparently a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place probably in southern or eastern England

unless it is a variant of Goldsborough due to early migration.

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


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Where is the Goldsby family from?

You can see how Goldsby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldsby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Goldsby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Goldsby families living in Warwickshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Goldsby's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Goldsby families in 1891.
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What did your Goldsby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Goldsby. 100% of Goldsby men worked as a House Painter and 60% of Goldsby 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • House Painter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    12%
  • Nil
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 347 immigration records available for the last name Goldsby. 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 Goldsby. For the veterans among your Goldsby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goldsby lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Goldsby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Goldsby in 1957 was 69, and 76 in 2004.

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