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Goldsworthy Family History

Goldsworthy Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Goldworthy in Parkham (Devon).

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


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Where is the Goldsworthy family from?

You can see how Goldsworthy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldsworthy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goldsworthy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 399 Goldsworthy families living in Cornwall. This was about 33% of all the recorded Goldsworthy's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Goldsworthy families in 1891.
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What did your Goldsworthy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Goldsworthy. 10% of Goldsworthy men worked as an Incapacitated and 71% of Goldsworthy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goldsworthy were Colliery Hewer and 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

  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • Gardener
    10%
  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Colliery Hewer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Goldsworthy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldsworthy 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 26,000 immigration records available for the last name Goldsworthy. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Goldsworthy. For the veterans among your Goldsworthy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goldsworthy lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Goldsworthy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Goldsworthy in 1952 was 53, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goldsworthy 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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