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Goldate Family History

Goldate Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Goldade, Goldie, Colgate, Golde, Golda, Holgate, Goldwater, Goodale

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Where is the Goldate family from?

You can see how Goldate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldate family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Goldate families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Goldate family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Goldate's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Goldate families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goldate surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Goldate ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Deck Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Goldate. 50% of Goldate men worked as a Deck Hand.

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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

  • Deck Hand
    50%
  • Sales Clerk
    50%

What Goldate family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 405 census records available for the last name Goldate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldate 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 immigration records available for the last name Goldate. 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 175 military records available for the last name Goldate. For the veterans among your Goldate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goldate lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Goldate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Goldate in 1964 was 70, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Goldate

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goldate ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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