Goldswain Family History

Goldswain Surname Meaning

From the Middle English personal name Gold + the genitival suffix -es + swein(e) swain(ne) ‘attendant squire retainer servant’ signifying the ‘attendant of a man called Gold.’

Compare Goodswen.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Goldstein, Goldwyn, Goldman, Goodwin, Goodstein, Goldin, Goldmann, Goldfein, Goldson, Goldston

8,000 record(s) for Goldswain

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
142	Military Records
95	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Goldswain family from?

You can see how Goldswain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldswain family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1901. The most Goldswain families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 53 Goldswain families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Goldswain's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Goldswain families in 1891.

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

What did your Goldswain ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General farm worker and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Goldswain. 50% of Goldswain men worked as a General farm worker and 77% of Goldswain women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goldswain were General labourer and Housewife.

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 1939

General farm worker

50%

General labourer

50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

77%

Domestic duties

8%

Incapacitated

8%

Housewife

8%

What Goldswain family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Goldswain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldswain census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 95 immigration records available for the last name Goldswain. 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 142 military records available for the last name Goldswain. For the veterans among your Goldswain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Goldswain lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goldswain 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.