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Goldwyn Family History

Goldwyn Surname Meaning

English (Hampshire): from the Old English personal name Goldwine composed of the elements gold ‘gold’ + wīn ‘friend’.

Americanized form of any of various like-sounding Jewish (Ashkenazic) surnames.

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


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Where is the Goldwyn family from?

You can see how Goldwyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldwyn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Goldwyn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Goldwyn families living in Devon. This was about 64% of all the recorded Goldwyn's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Goldwyn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goldwyn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Goldwyn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Executive were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goldwyn. 46% of Goldwyn men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Goldwyn women worked as an Executive.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    46%
  • Accountant
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Executive
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Executive
    100%

What Goldwyn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 481 census records available for the last name Goldwyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldwyn 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 398 immigration records available for the last name Goldwyn. 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 127 military records available for the last name Goldwyn. For the veterans among your Goldwyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goldwyn lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Goldwyn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Goldwyn in 1956 was 45, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goldwyn 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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