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Golba Family History

Golba Surname Meaning

Polish: possibly a nickname for a man with knobbly knees from the dialect word golba ‘protruding knee’.

Alternatively, perhaps from a pet form of the ancient Germanic personal name Golbert.

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


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Where is the Golba family from?

You can see how Golba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golba family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Golba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Golba family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Golba's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Golba families in 1911.
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What did your Golba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Golba. 45% of Golba men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Golba women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Golba were Molder and Nurse.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Molder
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    37%
  • Maid
    28%
  • Assembler
    19%
  • Nurse
    19%

What Golba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 837 census records available for the last name Golba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Golba 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 364 immigration records available for the last name Golba. 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 278 military records available for the last name Golba. For the veterans among your Golba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Golba lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Golba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Golba in 1957 was 53, and 80 in 2004.

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