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Golish Family History

Golish Surname Meaning

Ukrainian (also transliterated as Golysh): nickname from the adjective holyy (Russian-oriented transliteration golyy) ‘naked bare’.

Americanized form of Polish Golisz: nickname from golić ‘to shave’ probably applied as an occupational name to a barber.

Americanized form of East German Gohlisch: habitational name from any of several places near Leipzig and Dresden.

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


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You can see how Golish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golish family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Golish families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Golish families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Golish's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Golish families in 1911.
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What did your Golish ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Golish. 100% of Golish men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 71 immigration records available for the last name Golish. 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 171 military records available for the last name Golish. For the veterans among your Golish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Golish lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Golish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Golish in 1952 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

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