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Goldhorn Family History

Goldhorn 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: Goshorn, Goldson, Gordon, Goodson, Golder, Goodhart, Goldberg

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Where is the Goldhorn family from?

You can see how Goldhorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldhorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Goldhorn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Goldhorn families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Goldhorn's in USA. New York had the highest population of Goldhorn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goldhorn 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 Goldhorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Goldhorn. 39% of Goldhorn men worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    39%
  • Farm Helper
    12%
  • Farming
    12%
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What Goldhorn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 767 census records available for the last name Goldhorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldhorn 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Goldhorn. 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 184 military records available for the last name Goldhorn. For the veterans among your Goldhorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goldhorn lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Goldhorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Goldhorn in 1954 was 60, and 96 in 2004.

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