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Goldie Name Meaning

Scottish: from a diminutive of Gold. Scottish: nickname for a wall-eyed person with an unnatural pigmentation of one eye, from Middle English gold ‘gold’ + ie ‘eye’. English: variant spelling of Goldy.

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


Similar surnames: Golder, Geddie, Goodie, Golde, Goldy, Golding, Goldizen, Goldner

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Goldie Family Origin

Where is the Goldie family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Goldie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goldie families were found in and Scotland in 1841and Scotland in 1851and Scotland in 1861and Scotland in 1871and Scotland in 1881and Scotland in 1891and Scotland in 1901. In 1840 there were 2 Goldie families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Goldie's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Goldie families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goldie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Goldie Family Occupations

    What did your Goldie ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Tailor and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Goldie. The most common Goldie occupation in the USA was Farmer. 14% of Goldie's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Goldie family was Printer.

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    • Farmer

      14%

    • Tailor

      9%

    • Carpenter

      6%

    • Printer

      6%

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

    Goldie Historical Records

    What Goldie family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Goldie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldie 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Goldie. 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 Goldie. For the veterans among your Goldie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Goldie Life Expectancy

    What is the average Goldie lifespan?

    Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Goldie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Goldie in 1954 was 57, and 79 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Goldie

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goldie 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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