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Gölz Family History

Gölz Name 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: Welz, Milz, Belz, Pilz, Salz, Bilz, Golz, Kolz, Malz, Volz

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Where is the Gölz family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gölz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gölz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gölz. 26% of Gölz men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Gölz women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gölz were Salesman and Secretary. .

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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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Baker
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Secretary
    16%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gölz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gölz 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 Gölz. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gölz. For the veterans among your Gölz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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