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Goulding Family History

Goulding Surname Meaning

English: variant of Golding. Irish (Cork): adopted for Mag Ualghairg see McGoldrick.

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


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Where is the Goulding family from?

You can see how Goulding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goulding family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goulding families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 161 Goulding families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Goulding's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Goulding families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goulding 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 Goulding ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Goulding. 33% of Goulding men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Goulding women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goulding were Machinist and Stenographer.

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    39%
  • Student
    31%
  • Packer
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%

What Goulding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 74,000 census records available for the last name Goulding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goulding 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Goulding. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Goulding. For the veterans among your Goulding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goulding lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Goulding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Goulding in 1941 was 42, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Goulding

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goulding 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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