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Golitly Family History

Golitly 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: Golightly, Golly, Goltry, Lilly, Politis, Goltz, Polly, Goll, Holly

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Where is the Golitly family from?

You can see how Golitly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golitly family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Golitly family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Golitly's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Golitly families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Golitly 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 7 census records available for the last name Golitly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Golitly 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 Golitly. 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 5 military records available for the last name Golitly. For the veterans among your Golitly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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