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Goldsbary Family History

Goldsbary 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: Goldsby, Goldsberry, Goodbar, Goldberg, Goldbach, Goldbaum, Goldfarb

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Where is the Goldsbary family from?

You can see how Goldsbary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldsbary family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Goldsbary families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Goldsbary family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Goldsbary's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Goldsbary families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goldsbary surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Goldsbary ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Goldsbary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldsbary 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Goldsbary. 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 88 military records available for the last name Goldsbary. For the veterans among your Goldsbary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goldsbary lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1997, in the United States, Goldsbary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Goldsbary in 1969 was 89, and 84 in 1997.

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