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Goldstein Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Gold ‘gold’ + Stein ‘stone rock’. German: from a medieval personal name nickname or occupational name from Middle High German Middle Low German golste(i)n ‘gold stone precious ston (probably referring to chrysolite or topaz which was used as a testing stone by alchemists).

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


Similar surnames: Waldstein, Goodstein, Holstein, Bernstein, Feldstein, Goldstone

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Where is the Goldstein family from?

You can see how Goldstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldstein family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goldstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 172 Goldstein families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Goldstein's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Goldstein families in 1911.
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What did your Goldstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Merchant and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Goldstein. 13% of Goldstein men worked as a Merchant and 28% of Goldstein women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goldstein were Operator and Farmer. .

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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

  • Merchant
    13%
  • Tailor
    12%
  • Student
    11%
  • Operator
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Clerk
    28%
  • Domestique
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 225,000 census records available for the last name Goldstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldstein 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 78,000 immigration records available for the last name Goldstein. 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 31,000 military records available for the last name Goldstein. For the veterans among your Goldstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goldstein lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Goldstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Goldstein in 1941 was 45, and 81 in 2004.

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