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Goldby Family History

Goldby Surname Meaning

variant of Golby. The place-name was recorded as Galdbye in 1527: see Place-Names of Leics 4 p. 6

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


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Where is the Goldby family from?

You can see how Goldby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Goldby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 44 Goldby families living in Staffordshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Goldby's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Goldby families in 1891.
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What did your Goldby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Goldby. 38% of Goldby men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 91% of Goldby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goldby were French Polisher and Astrologer.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer
    38%
  • Motor Driver
    38%
  • French Polisher
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Astrologer
    4%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Goldby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldby 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 423 immigration records available for the last name Goldby. 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 273 military records available for the last name Goldby. For the veterans among your Goldby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goldby lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Goldby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Goldby in 1966 was 73, and 91 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goldby 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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