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Goldschmidt Family History

Goldschmidt Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a worker in gold.

Middle High German goltsmit.

German Goldschmied.

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


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Where is the Goldschmidt family from?

You can see how Goldschmidt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldschmidt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goldschmidt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 55 Goldschmidt families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Goldschmidt's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Goldschmidt families in 1891.
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What did your Goldschmidt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Goldschmidt. 15% of Goldschmidt men worked as a Private Means and 38% of Goldschmidt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goldschmidt were Retired (scrap Retired Merch and No Occupation.

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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

  • Private Means
    15%
  • Merchant
    15%
  • No Occupation
    15%
  • Retired (scrap Retired Merch
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    38%
  • Domestic Servant
    17%
  • Private Means
    16%
  • No Occupation
    5%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Goldschmidt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldschmidt 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Goldschmidt. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Goldschmidt. For the veterans among your Goldschmidt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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