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Goldring Name Meaning

English German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the Middle English German or Yiddish elements gold + ring. As an English or German surname it is most probably a nickname for someone who wore a prominent gold ring. As a Jewish surname it is generally an artificial name. English: alternatively perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Goldring.

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


Similar surnames: Golding, Goldrich, Goodling, Goldwyn, Goring, Colding, Bolding

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Where is the Goldring family from?

You can see how Goldring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldring family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goldring families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 53 Goldring families living in Ontario. This was about 73% of all the recorded Goldring's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Goldring families in 1911.
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What did your Goldring ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Goldring. 43% of Goldring men worked as a Labourer and 43% of Goldring women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goldring were Accountant and Clerk. .

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    43%
  • Student
    29%
  • Accountant
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Goldring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldring 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Goldring. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Goldring. For the veterans among your Goldring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goldring lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Goldring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Goldring in 1945 was 44, and 95 in 2004.

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