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Golder Name Meaning

English: from the Old English personal name Goldhere, composed of the elements gold ‘gold’ + here ‘army’. English: habitational name from a place in Oxfordshire, so named from Old English golde ‘marigold’ (a derivative of gold) + ora ‘slope’. German (also Gölder): variant of Goldner. Jewish: variant of Gold.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Holder, Goldner, Golde, Gooder, Gelder, Goldey, Galler, Goller

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Golder Family Origin

Where is the Golder family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Golder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Golder families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 34 Golder families living in New York. This was about 58% of all the recorded Golder's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Golder families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Golder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Golder Family Occupations

    What did your Golder ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Golder. A less common occupation for the Golder family was Carpenter. The most common Golder occupation in the USA was Farmer. 28% of Golder's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      28%

    • Keeping House

      15%

    • Laborer

      4%

    • Carpenter

      3%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Golder ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Golder Historical Records

    What Golder family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Golder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Golder census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Golder. 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 Card

    There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Golder. For the veterans among your Golder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Golder Life Expectancy

    What is the average Golder lifespan?

    Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Golder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Golder in 1944 was 26, and 67 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Golder

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Golder 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.

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