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Goldwasser Name Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived by a stream where gold was found from Middle High German golt ‘gold’ + wazzer ‘water’ or possibly a metonymic occupational name for a gold panner. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Gold ‘gold’ + Wasser ‘water’. Compare Goldwater .

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


Similar surnames: Wasser, Rosenwasser, Goldhammer, Goldner, Gasser, Glaser, Golder

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Where is the Goldwasser family from?

You can see how Goldwasser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldwasser family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Goldwasser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Goldwasser families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Goldwasser's in USA. New York had the highest population of Goldwasser families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goldwasser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Goldwasser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goldwasser. 21% of Goldwasser men worked as a Salesman and 19% of Goldwasser women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goldwasser were Accountant and Saleslady. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    21%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Accountant
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Secretary
    19%
  • Saleslady
    19%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 461 military records available for the last name Goldwasser. For the veterans among your Goldwasser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goldwasser lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Goldwasser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Goldwasser in 1952 was 55, and 88 in 2004.

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