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Goldfort Family History

Goldfort 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: Goldfarb, Oldford, Galford, Montfort, Comfort, Golder, Goodhart

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Where is the Goldfort family from?

You can see how Goldfort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldfort family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Goldfort families living in New York. This was about 87% of all the recorded Goldfort's in USA. New York had the highest population of Goldfort families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goldfort surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Goldfort ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Sales Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goldfort. 35% of Goldfort men worked as a Salesman and 25% of Goldfort women worked as a Sales Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goldfort were Dentist and Saleslady. .

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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
    35%
  • Manager
    20%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Dentist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Clerk
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%
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Census Records

There are 544 census records available for the last name Goldfort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldfort 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Goldfort. 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 16 military records available for the last name Goldfort. For the veterans among your Goldfort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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