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Golliday Name Meaning

Variant of Golladay .

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


Similar surnames: Golladay, Golay, Holladay, Gilliam, Gallian, Gallaway, Holiday

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Where is the Golliday family from?

You can see how Golliday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golliday family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Golliday families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Golliday families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Golliday's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Golliday families in 1911.
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What did your Golliday ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Golliday. 37% of Golliday men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Golliday women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Golliday were Proprietor and Waitress. .

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Golliday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Golliday 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Golliday. 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 474 military records available for the last name Golliday. For the veterans among your Golliday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Golliday lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Golliday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Golliday in 1949 was 28, and 73 in 2004.

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