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Golaman Family History

Golaman 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: Goleman, Goldman, Coleman, Goodman, Gorman, Polman, Dolman, Kolman

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Where is the Golaman family from?

You can see how Golaman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golaman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Golaman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Golaman families living in New York. This was about 88% of all the recorded Golaman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Golaman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Golaman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Golaman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Add Mach was the top reported job for people in the USA named Golaman. 100% of Golaman women worked as an Add Mach.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Add Mach
    100%

What Golaman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Golaman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Golaman 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Golaman. 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 Golaman. For the veterans among your Golaman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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