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Goldfield Family History

Goldfield Name Meaning

Americanized form of Jewish Goldfeld .

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


Similar surnames: Goldfein, Garfield, Goldrich, Goldfine, Grunfeld, Goldstein, Goldbeck

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Where is the Goldfield family from?

You can see how Goldfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Goldfield families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Goldfield families living in Ontario. This was about 70% of all the recorded Goldfield's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Goldfield families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goldfield 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 Goldfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goldfield. 20% of Goldfield men worked as a Proprietor and 27% of Goldfield women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goldfield were Investigator and Teacher. .

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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

  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Tailor
    9%
  • Investigator
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    27%
  • Secretary
    22%
  • Saleslady
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%
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What Goldfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Goldfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldfield 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 736 immigration records available for the last name Goldfield. 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 247 military records available for the last name Goldfield. For the veterans among your Goldfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goldfield lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Goldfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Goldfield in 1950 was 36, and 83 in 2004.

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