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Goldburg Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): altered form of Goldberg .

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


Similar surnames: Goldberg, Golberg, Walburg, Holberg, Kolberg, Woodbury, Golding

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Where is the Goldburg family from?

You can see how Goldburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldburg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Goldburg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 41 Goldburg families living in New York. This was about 28% of all the recorded Goldburg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Goldburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goldburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Goldburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goldburg. 33% of Goldburg men worked as a Salesman and 16% of Goldburg women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goldburg were Manager and New Worker. .

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    33%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    16%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • New Worker
    9%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Goldburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldburg 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 855 immigration records available for the last name Goldburg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 301 military records available for the last name Goldburg. For the veterans among your Goldburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goldburg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Goldburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Goldburg in 1963 was 80, and 82 in 2002.

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