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Goldfard Family History

Goldfard 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: Goldfarb, Goddard, Oldford, Godard, Pollard, Galford, Goodbar

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Where is the Goldfard family from?

You can see how Goldfard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldfard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Goldfard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 17 Goldfard families living in New York. This was about 74% of all the recorded Goldfard's in USA. New York had the highest population of Goldfard families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goldfard 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 Goldfard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goldfard. 31% of Goldfard men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Goldfard women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goldfard were Foreman and Saleslady. .

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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
    31%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Foreman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%
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What Goldfard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 488 census records available for the last name Goldfard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldfard 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Goldfard. 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 26 military records available for the last name Goldfard. For the veterans among your Goldfard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goldfard lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1997, in the United States, Goldfard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Goldfard in 1968 was 68, and 53 in 1997.

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