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Goldbey Family History

Goldbey 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: Goldey, Godbey, Golder, Goldberg, Goldie, Goldbeck, Golde, Goodley

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Where is the Goldbey family from?

You can see how Goldbey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldbey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Goldbey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Goldbey families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Goldbey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Goldbey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goldbey 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 Goldbey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Goldbey. 100% of Goldbey men worked as a Tailor and 100% of Goldbey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Tailor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Goldbey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 361 census records available for the last name Goldbey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldbey 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Goldbey. 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 9 military records available for the last name Goldbey. For the veterans among your Goldbey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goldbey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goldbey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Goldbey

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