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Gouldman Family History

Gouldman 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: Goldman, Goodman, Holdman, Goleman, Boldman, Goldmann, Guldan

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Where is the Gouldman family from?

You can see how Gouldman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gouldman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gouldman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Gouldman families living in Virginia. This was about 64% of all the recorded Gouldman's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Gouldman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gouldman 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 Gouldman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gouldman. 25% of Gouldman men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Gouldman women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gouldman were Operator and Teacher. .

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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
    25%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Operator
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    38%
  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%
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What Gouldman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gouldman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gouldman 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Gouldman. 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 525 military records available for the last name Gouldman. For the veterans among your Gouldman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gouldman lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Gouldman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gouldman in 1957 was 23, and 84 in 2004.

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