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Gollon Family History

Gollon Surname Meaning

Scottish (Morayshire): variant of Gollan either a habitational name from Gollan in Kinross-shire or Scottish variant of Gollin, a name of Norman origin.

This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Gollon family from?

You can see how Gollon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gollon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gollon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Gollon families living in British Columbia. This was about 71% of all the recorded Gollon's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Gollon families in 1911.
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What did your Gollon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gollon. 47% of Gollon men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gollon women worked as a Dressmaker.

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Engineer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    100%

What Gollon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gollon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gollon 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Gollon. 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 161 military records available for the last name Gollon. For the veterans among your Gollon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gollon lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Gollon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Gollon in 1956 was 45, and 69 in 2004.

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