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Goldwater Family History

Goldwater Surname Meaning

Americanized form (translation into English) of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Goldwasser.

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


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Where is the Goldwater family from?

You can see how Goldwater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldwater family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Goldwater families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Goldwater families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Goldwater's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Goldwater families in 1891.
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What did your Goldwater ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Clothing Machinist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Goldwater. 50% of Goldwater men worked as a Clothing Machinist and 87% of Goldwater women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goldwater were Master Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Worker.

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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

  • Clothing Machinist
    50%
  • Master Tailor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Machinist Mantle
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Worker
    7%

What Goldwater family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Goldwater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldwater 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 Goldwater. 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 559 military records available for the last name Goldwater. For the veterans among your Goldwater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goldwater lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Goldwater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Goldwater in 1946 was 37, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goldwater 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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