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Goldizen Family History

Goldizen Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Goldeisen a metonymic occupational name for a gold panner or goldsmith.

It derives from Middle High German gold ‘gold’ + īsen ‘iron’.

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


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Where is the Goldizen family from?

You can see how Goldizen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldizen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Goldizen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Goldizen families living in West Virginia. This was about 73% of all the recorded Goldizen's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Goldizen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goldizen 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 Goldizen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Goldizen. 31% of Goldizen men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Mechanic
    16%
  • Saw Mill
    16%

What Goldizen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 581 census records available for the last name Goldizen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldizen 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Goldizen. 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 115 military records available for the last name Goldizen. For the veterans among your Goldizen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goldizen lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Goldizen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Goldizen in 1960 was 56, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Goldizen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goldizen 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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