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Golds Name Meaning

variant of Gold with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Gold, Folds, Golde, Golda, Bolds, Goldy, Golas, Goods, Olds, Golis

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Where is the Golds family from?

You can see how Golds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Golds families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 21 Golds families living in Ontario. This was about 91% of all the recorded Golds's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Golds families in 1911.
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What did your Golds ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Printer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Golds. 100% of Golds men worked as a Printer. .

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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

  • Printer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Golds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Golds 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 648 immigration records available for the last name Golds. 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 Golds. For the veterans among your Golds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Golds lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Golds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Golds in 1962 was 82, and 84 in 2004.

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