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Goldby Family History

Goldby Name Meaning

variant of Golby . The place-name was recorded as Galdbye in 1527: see Place-Names of Leics 4 p. 6

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Godby, Goldsby, Goldey, Goldy, Gold, Goody, Golder, Colby, Golub

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Where is the Goldby family from?

You can see how Goldby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Goldby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Goldby family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Goldby's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Goldby families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goldby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Goldby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Goldby. 100% of Goldby men worked as a Salesman. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Goldby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldby 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 423 immigration records available for the last name Goldby. 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 273 military records available for the last name Goldby. For the veterans among your Goldby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goldby lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Goldby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Goldby in 1966 was 73, and 91 in 2003.

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