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Goldenberg Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental name, a compound of German golden ‘golden’ + Berg ‘mountain’, ‘hill’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Goldberg, Sonnenberg, Falkenberg, Stolzenberg, Guttenberg, Lowenberg

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Goldenberg Family Origin

Where is the Goldenberg family from?

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You can see how Goldenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldenberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Goldenberg families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 31 Goldenberg families living in London. This was about 76% of all the recorded Goldenberg's in the UK. London had the highest population of Goldenberg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goldenberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Goldenberg Family Occupations

What did your Goldenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Military Clothing Machine and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Goldenberg. 5% of Goldenberg men worked as a Military Clothing Machine and 38% of Goldenberg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goldenberg were Bank Accountant and duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Military Clothing Machine
    5%
  • Tailor (master)
    5%
  • Trainee
    5%
  • Bank Accountant
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    38%
  • Domestic Service
    4%
  • Millinery Assistant
    4%
  • duties
    2%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Goldenberg Historical Records

What Goldenberg family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Goldenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldenberg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Goldenberg. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Goldenberg. For the veterans among your Goldenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Goldenberg Life Expectancy

What is the average Goldenberg lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Goldenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Goldenberg in 1947 was 43, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Goldenberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goldenberg 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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