Goldin Family History

Goldin Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Golde. It is formed with the Slavic possessive suffix -in.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Golding, Goldman, Golin, Zeldin, Godin, Kolpin, Gordon, Goldwyn, Galkin, Galvin

37,000 record(s) for Goldin

11K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
4K	Immigration Records
10K	Census and Voter Lists
8K	Member Trees

Where is the Goldin family from?

You can see how Goldin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goldin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 9 Goldin families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Goldin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Goldin families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goldin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Goldin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goldin. 19% of Goldin men worked as a Salesman and 14% of Goldin women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goldin were Farmer and Stenographer.

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

19%

Proprietor

9%

Laborer

8%

Farmer

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

14%

Saleslady

10%

Clerk

10%

Stenographer

10%

What Goldin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 10K census records available for the last name Goldin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Goldin. 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.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Goldin. For the veterans among your Goldin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Goldin lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Goldin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Goldin in 1949 was 63, and 81 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goldin ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.