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Goldfain Family History

Goldfain 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: Goldfein, Goldman, Goldfarb, Goldin, Goldmann, Goldfine, Goodman

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Where is the Goldfain family from?

You can see how Goldfain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldfain family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Goldfain family living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Goldfain's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Goldfain families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goldfain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Goldfain ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Goldfain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldfain 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Goldfain. 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 14 military records available for the last name Goldfain. For the veterans among your Goldfain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goldfain lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2001, in the United States, Goldfain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Goldfain in 1978 was 82, and 80 in 2001.

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