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Goldbach Family History

Goldbach Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Gold ‘gold’ + Bach ‘stream’.

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of 22 places in German-speaking places called Goldbach.

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


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Where is the Goldbach family from?

You can see how Goldbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldbach family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Goldbach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Goldbach families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Goldbach's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Goldbach families in 1911.
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What did your Goldbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goldbach. 24% of Goldbach men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Goldbach women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goldbach were Proprietor and Clerk Officer.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Painter
    11%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Saleslady
    12%
  • Clerk Officer
    12%

What Goldbach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Goldbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldbach 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 977 immigration records available for the last name Goldbach. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Goldbach. For the veterans among your Goldbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goldbach lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Goldbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Goldbach in 1960 was 67, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goldbach 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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