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Goldschmidt Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a worker in gold Middle High German goltsmit German Goldschmied. Compare Goldsmith .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Schmidt, Waldschmidt, Goldstein, Mondschein, Reinschmidt

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Where is the Goldschmidt family from?

You can see how Goldschmidt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldschmidt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goldschmidt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Goldschmidt families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Goldschmidt's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Goldschmidt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goldschmidt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Goldschmidt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goldschmidt. 22% of Goldschmidt men worked as a Salesman and 10% of Goldschmidt women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goldschmidt were Manager and Cook. .

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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
    22%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Maid
    8%
  • Cook
    8%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Goldschmidt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldschmidt 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Goldschmidt. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Goldschmidt. For the veterans among your Goldschmidt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goldschmidt lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Goldschmidt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Goldschmidt in 1958 was 42, and 88 in 2004.

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