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Gollinger Name Meaning

Austrian German: habitational name for someone from a place near Salzburg called Golling.

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


Similar surnames: Zollinger, Bollinger, Dollinger, Hollinger, Rollinger, Gallinger

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Where is the Gollinger family from?

You can see how Gollinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gollinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gollinger families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 51 Gollinger families living in Ontario. This was about 96% of all the recorded Gollinger's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gollinger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gollinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gollinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gollinger. 72% of Gollinger 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
    72%
  • Driver
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gollinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gollinger 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 449 immigration records available for the last name Gollinger. 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 671 military records available for the last name Gollinger. For the veterans among your Gollinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gollinger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gollinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Gollinger in 1963 was 76, and 77 in 2004.

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