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Golchy Family History

Golchy Surname 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: Dolch, Goch, Gosch, Goldey, Gooch, Bolch, Golly, Gotch, Goltry, Golay

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Where is the Golchy family from?

You can see how Golchy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golchy family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Golchy families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Golchy's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Golchy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Golchy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Golchy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Golchy 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Golchy. 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 Golchy. For the veterans among your Golchy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Golchy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Golchy ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Golchy

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