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Golder Name Meaning

German (also Gölder) mainly Swiss German: variant of Goldner ‘gold worker or gilder (someone skilled in decorating objects and surfaces with a thin layer of gold leaf) or a jeweler who worked in gold’. This is also found as an occupational name for a prospector in a goldfield a gold panner. Jewish: variant of Gold . English: from the Old English personal name Goldhere composed of the elements gold ‘gold’ + here ‘army’. English: habitational name from Golder Manor in Oxfordshire so named from Old English golde ‘marigold’ (a derivative of gold) + ōra ‘slope’. English: occupational name from Middle English golder ‘gilder’ an agent derivative of Middle English gold.

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


Similar surnames: Holder, Goldner, Golde, Gooder, Gelder, Goldey, Galler, Goller

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You can see how Golder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Golder families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 14 Golder families living in Alberta. This was about 27% of all the recorded Golder's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Golder families in 1911.
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What did your Golder ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Golder. 100% of Golder men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Golder women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    100%
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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Golder lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Golder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Golder in 1944 was 26, and 67 in 2004.

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