You can see how Goldsmith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldsmith family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goldsmith families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 77 Goldsmith families living in New York. This was about 31% of all the recorded Goldsmith's in USA. New York had the highest population of Goldsmith families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goldsmith surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
