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Goulder Family History

Goulder Surname Meaning

English: variant of Golder.

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


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Where is the Goulder family from?

You can see how Goulder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goulder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goulder families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 99 Goulder families living in Norfolk. This was about 20% of all the recorded Goulder's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Goulder families in 1891.
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What did your Goulder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Goulder. 29% of Goulder men worked as a Bricklayer and 76% of Goulder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goulder were Builders Labourer 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

  • Bricklayer
    29%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    15%
  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Goulder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goulder 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 Goulder. 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 860 military records available for the last name Goulder. For the veterans among your Goulder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goulder lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Goulder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Goulder in 1960 was 50, and 77 in 2004.

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