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Golands Family History

Golands 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: Boland, Voland, Poland, Roland, Bolanos, Toland, Hollands, Oland

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Where is the Golands family from?

You can see how Golands families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golands family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Golands family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Golands's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Golands families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Golands 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 Golands ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Private Contractor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Golands. 100% of Golands men worked as a Private Contractor.

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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

  • Private Contractor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Golands. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Golands 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 Golands. 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 1 military records available for the last name Golands. For the veterans among your Golands ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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