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Golod Family History

Golod Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus) and Belorussian: nickname from golod ‘hunger’ the Russian equivalent of Belorussian holad.

Ukrainian and Rusyn: variant of Holod from a Russian-oriented transliteration of holod ‘hunger’.

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


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Where is the Golod family from?

You can see how Golod families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golod family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Golod families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Golod families living in New York. This was about 31% of all the recorded Golod's in USA. New York had the highest population of Golod families in 1920.
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What did your Golod ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Salesgirl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Golod. 50% of Golod men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Golod women worked as a Salesgirl.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Clerk
    30%
  • Bartender
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesgirl
    100%

What Golod family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 322 census records available for the last name Golod. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Golod 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 529 immigration records available for the last name Golod. 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 72 military records available for the last name Golod. For the veterans among your Golod ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Golod lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Golod life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Golod in 1963 was 66, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Golod 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.

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