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Golling Family History

Golling 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: Bolling, Golding, Rolling, Gosling, Gilling, Colling, Kolling

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Where is the Golling family from?

You can see how Golling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Golling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Golling families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 42% of all the recorded Golling's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Golling families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Golling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Golling ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Golling. 100% of Golling 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Golling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Golling 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 530 immigration records available for the last name Golling. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Golling. For the veterans among your Golling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Golling lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Golling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Golling in 1966 was 88, and 87 in 2004.

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