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Golaberg Family History

Golaberg Surname 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: Goldberg, Golberg, Holberg, Kolberg, Solberg, Gilberg, Dolberg

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Where is the Golaberg family from?

You can see how Golaberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golaberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Golaberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Golaberg families living in New York. This was about 57% of all the recorded Golaberg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Golaberg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Golaberg 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 Golaberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Golaberg. 24% of Golaberg men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Golaberg women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Golaberg were Manager and Milliner.

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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
    24%
  • Operator
    21%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Manager
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Milliner
    17%

What Golaberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 891 census records available for the last name Golaberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Golaberg 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Golaberg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Golaberg. For the veterans among your Golaberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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