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Goldskin Family History

Goldskin 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: Goldstein, Godkin, Goldin, Goldfein, Goldson, Goldston, Goodkin

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Where is the Goldskin family from?

You can see how Goldskin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldskin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Goldskin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Goldskin family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Goldskin's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Goldskin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goldskin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Goldskin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 239 census records available for the last name Goldskin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldskin 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Goldskin. 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 1 military records available for the last name Goldskin. For the veterans among your Goldskin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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