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Goldblatt Family History

Goldblatt Surname Meaning

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

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


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Where is the Goldblatt family from?

You can see how Goldblatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldblatt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Goldblatt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 22 Goldblatt families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Goldblatt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Goldblatt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goldblatt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Goldblatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goldblatt. 23% of Goldblatt men worked as a Salesman and 13% of Goldblatt women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goldblatt were Clerk and 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    23%
  • Manager
    10%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    13%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Secretary
    10%
  • Saleslady
    9%

What Goldblatt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Goldblatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldblatt 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Goldblatt. 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 Goldblatt. For the veterans among your Goldblatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goldblatt lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Goldblatt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Goldblatt in 1944 was 49, and 85 in 2004.

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