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Goldem Family History

Goldem 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: Golder, Golde, Golden, Goldey, Gold, Holder, Gulden, Golec, Kolden

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Where is the Goldem family from?

You can see how Goldem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldem family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Goldem families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Goldem family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Goldem's in USA. New York had the highest population of Goldem families in 1880.
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What did your Goldem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Goldem. 100% of Goldem men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Goldem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldem 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Goldem. 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 25 military records available for the last name Goldem. For the veterans among your Goldem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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