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Golatt Family History

Golatt 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: Glatt, Gelatt, Galati, Blatt, Mowatt, Goltz, Glatz, Platt, Galant

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Where is the Golatt family from?

You can see how Golatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golatt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Golatt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Golatt families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Golatt's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Golatt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Golatt 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 Golatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Golatt. 50% of Golatt men worked as a Laborer and 72% of Golatt women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Golatt were Faming and Cook.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Faming
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    72%
  • Cook
    29%

What Golatt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 487 census records available for the last name Golatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Golatt 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Golatt. 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 41 military records available for the last name Golatt. For the veterans among your Golatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Golatt lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Golatt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Golatt in 1967 was 67, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Golatt 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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