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Gole Name Meaning

Indian (Maharashtra; pronounced as two syllables): name found among Konkanastha Brahmins probably from Sanskrit gola ‘globe’. Slovenian: nickname or topographic name from gol ‘beardless’ or ‘treeless’ (see Golec ). Slovenian: from a pet form of an old variant of the personal name Gal Latin Gallus. Compare Gale .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Gale, Gola, Golec, Bole, Mole, Dole, Sole, Gold, Hole, Gose

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Where is the Gole family from?

You can see how Gole families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gole family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gole families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 47 Gole families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Gole's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gole families in 1911.
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What did your Gole ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gole. 58% of Gole men worked as a Farmer. .

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*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 1921

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Carpenter
    43%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Gole. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gole 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gole. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 640 military records available for the last name Gole. For the veterans among your Gole ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gole lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2003, in the United States, Gole life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Gole in 1942 was 47, and 88 in 2003.

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