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Golden Family History

Golden Surname Meaning

English: from Middle English golden ‘made of gold; golden in color’ (from Old English gylden) generally a nickname for someone with golden-blond hair.

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mag Ualghairg (see McGoldrick).

Irish: adopted for Ó Gabhláin ‘descendant of Gabhlán’ a personal name based on a diminutive of gabhal ‘fork’.

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


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Where is the Golden family from?

You can see how Golden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Golden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 281 Golden families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Golden's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Golden families in 1911.
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What did your Golden ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Golden. 37% of Golden men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Golden women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Golden were Laborer and Servant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Fisherman
    9%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    24%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Operator
    15%
  • Servant
    15%

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Census Records

There are 205,000 census records available for the last name Golden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Golden 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 23,000 immigration records available for the last name Golden. 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 47,000 military records available for the last name Golden. For the veterans among your Golden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Golden lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Golden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Golden in 1940 was 52, and 75 in 2004.

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