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Gole Family History

Gole Surname Meaning

Indian (Maharashtra; pronounced as two syllables): name found among Konkanastha Brahmins probably from Sanskrit gola ‘globe’. Slovenian: nickname or topographic name from gol ‘beardless’ or ‘treeless’ (see Golec).

Slovenian: from a pet form of an old variant of the personal name Gal Latin Gallus. Compare Gale.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gole family from?

You can see how Gole families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gole family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gole families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 51 Gole families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gole's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gole families in 1891.
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What did your Gole ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Chronic Invalid and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gole. 100% of Gole men worked as a Chronic Invalid and 91% of Gole women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Chronic Invalid
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Household Duties
    10%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Gole. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gole 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gole. 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 640 military records available for the last name Gole. For the veterans among your Gole ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gole lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2003, in the United States, Gole life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Gole in 1942 was 47, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gole 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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