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Golant Family History

Golant 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: Galant, Golan, Boland, Gant, Morant, Grant, Plant, Solano, Conant

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Where is the Golant family from?

You can see how Golant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golant family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Golant families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Golant families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Golant's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Golant families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Golant 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 Golant ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Golant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Golant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Golant 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Golant. 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 45 military records available for the last name Golant. For the veterans among your Golant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Golant lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Golant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Golant in 1964 was 71, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Golant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Golant ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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