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Goldshein Family History

Goldshein 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, Goodstein, Goldfein, Holstein, Mondschein, Waldstein

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Where is the Goldshein family from?

You can see how Goldshein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldshein family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Goldshein families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Goldshein families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Goldshein's in USA. New York had the highest population of Goldshein families in 1880.
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What did your Goldshein ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Goldshein ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Goldshein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldshein 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Goldshein. 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 23 military records available for the last name Goldshein. For the veterans among your Goldshein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goldshein lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Goldshein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Goldshein in 1964 was 76, and 84 in 2002.

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