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Goldbaugh Family History

Goldbaugh 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: Goldbach, Goldbaum, Colbaugh, Cobaugh, Lobaugh, Tombaugh, Coolbaugh

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Where is the Goldbaugh family from?

You can see how Goldbaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldbaugh family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Goldbaugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Goldbaugh families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Goldbaugh's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Goldbaugh families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goldbaugh 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 Goldbaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goldbaugh. 58% of Goldbaugh men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Goldbaugh women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Goldbaugh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 282 census records available for the last name Goldbaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldbaugh 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Goldbaugh. 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 37 military records available for the last name Goldbaugh. For the veterans among your Goldbaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goldbaugh lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Goldbaugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Goldbaugh in 1966 was 70, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Goldbaugh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goldbaugh 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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