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Golders Family History

Golders 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, Holder, Gelder, Wonders, Goldberg, Dolder, Molder, Goller

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Where is the Golders family from?

You can see how Golders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golders family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Golders families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Golders families living in Mississippi. This was about 29% of all the recorded Golders's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Golders families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Golders surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Golders ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Golders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Golders 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Golders. 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 10 military records available for the last name Golders. For the veterans among your Golders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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