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Golitely Family History

Golitely 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: Golightly, Gately, Likely, Goldey, Goettel, Golly, Goltry, Polite

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Where is the Golitely family from?

You can see how Golitely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golitely family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Golitely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Golitely family living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Golitely's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Golitely families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Golitely surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Golitely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Golitely 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 Golitely. 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 8 military records available for the last name Golitely. For the veterans among your Golitely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Golitely 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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