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Goldestein Family History

Goldestein Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Goldstein, Goldenstein, Goodstein, Holstein, Gallenstein, Waldstein

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Where is the Goldestein family from?

You can see how Goldestein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldestein family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Goldestein families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Goldestein families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Goldestein's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Goldestein families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goldestein 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 Goldestein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Machine Operat were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goldestein. 67% of Goldestein men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Goldestein women worked as a Machine Operat. .

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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

  • Clerk
    67%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operat
    100%
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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Goldestein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldestein 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Goldestein. 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 7 military records available for the last name Goldestein. For the veterans among your Goldestein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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