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Goldwasser Family History

Goldwasser Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived by a stream where gold was found from Middle High German golt ‘gold’ + wazzer ‘water’ or possibly a metonymic occupational name for a gold panner.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Gold ‘gold’ + Wasser ‘water’.

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


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Where is the Goldwasser family from?

You can see how Goldwasser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldwasser family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Goldwasser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Goldwasser families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Goldwasser's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Goldwasser families in 1891.
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What did your Goldwasser ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Goldwasser. 100% of Goldwasser women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Goldwasser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldwasser 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Goldwasser. 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 461 military records available for the last name Goldwasser. For the veterans among your Goldwasser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goldwasser lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Goldwasser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Goldwasser in 1952 was 55, and 88 in 2004.

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