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Goldstone Name Meaning

Americanized form of Jewish Goldstein . English: variant of Goldston .

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


Similar surnames: Colston, Rolston, Holston, Gladstone, Gelston, Goodson, Goldstein

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Where is the Goldstone family from?

You can see how Goldstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldstone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goldstone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 176 Goldstone families living in Lancashire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Goldstone's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Goldstone families in 1891.
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What did your Goldstone ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Goldstone. 9% of Goldstone men worked as a Tailor and 71% of Goldstone women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goldstone were Clothing Machinist and Private Means. .

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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

  • Tailor
    9%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    8%
  • Clothing Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Goldstone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldstone 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Goldstone. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Goldstone. For the veterans among your Goldstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goldstone lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Goldstone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Goldstone in 1942 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

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