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Goldam Family History

Goldam 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: Golda, Gold, Goda, Bolam, Golder, Gola, Golla, Oldham, Goldie, Golia

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Where is the Goldam family from?

You can see how Goldam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldam family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Goldam families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Goldam families living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Goldam's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Goldam families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goldam 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 Goldam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Saleslady was the top reported job for people in the USA named Goldam. 100% of Goldam women worked as a Saleslady.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Goldam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Goldam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldam 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Goldam. 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 6 military records available for the last name Goldam. For the veterans among your Goldam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goldam lifespan?

Average Goldam life expectancy in 1992 was 24 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goldam 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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