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Goldwell Family History

Goldwell Surname Meaning

From any of several places named from Middle English golde ‘(marsh) marigold’ + wel(le) ‘stream water source’ such as Goldwells in Horndon on the Hill (Essex) or Goldwell Farm in Charlton Abbots (Gloucs). A variant of Coldwell (see Caldwell) with voiced initial consonant.

Redmonds Dictionary of Yorks Surnames notes that in Holmfirth WR Yorks Nicholas Coldwell (1664 in Parish Registers) is probably identical with Nicholas Gouldwell (1664 in Hearth Tax).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Goldwell family from?

You can see how Goldwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Goldwell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Goldwell families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Goldwell's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Goldwell families in 1891.
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What did your Goldwell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 420 census records available for the last name Goldwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldwell 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Goldwell. 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 24 military records available for the last name Goldwell. For the veterans among your Goldwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goldwell lifespan?

Average Goldwell life expectancy in 1972 was 46 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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