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Goold Family History

Goold Surname Meaning

English: variant of Gold.

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


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Where is the Goold family from?

You can see how Goold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goold family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goold families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 169 Goold families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Goold's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Goold families in 1891.
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What did your Goold ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Goold. 20% of Goold men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Goold women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goold were Bank Clerk and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Police Constable
    20%
  • Railway Clerk
    20%
  • Bank Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Goold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goold 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Goold. 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 Goold. For the veterans among your Goold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goold lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Goold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Goold in 1949 was 38, and 74 in 2004.

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