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Goold Family History

Goold Name Meaning

English: variant of Gold .

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


Similar surnames: Gould, Woolf, Goldy, Gauld, Goods, Wold, Goble, Gold, Toole, Goard

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Where is the Goold family from?

You can see how Goold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goold family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goold families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 81 Goold families living in Ontario. This was about 87% of all the recorded Goold's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Goold families in 1911.
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What did your Goold ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Goold. 24% of Goold men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Goold women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goold were Clerk and Student. .

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Electrician
    16%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    67%
  • Student
    34%
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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Goold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goold 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Goold. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Goold. For the veterans among your Goold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goold lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Goold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Goold in 1949 was 38, and 74 in 2004.

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