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Goldfeder Family History

Goldfeder Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Gold ‘gold’ + Feder ‘feather pen’.

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


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Where is the Goldfeder family from?

You can see how Goldfeder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldfeder family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Goldfeder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Goldfeder families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Goldfeder's in USA. New York had the highest population of Goldfeder families in 1880.
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What did your Goldfeder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goldfeder. 28% of Goldfeder men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Goldfeder women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goldfeder were Merchant 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
    28%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Merchant
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Saleslady
    17%

What Goldfeder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Goldfeder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldfeder 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 751 immigration records available for the last name Goldfeder. 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 210 military records available for the last name Goldfeder. For the veterans among your Goldfeder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goldfeder lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Goldfeder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Goldfeder in 1962 was 71, and 73 in 2004.

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