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Golk Family History

Golk 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: Gold, Volk, Gole, Goll, Polk, Gola, Olk, Kolk, Golz, Wolk

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Where is the Golk family from?

You can see how Golk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golk family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Golk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Golk family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Golk's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Golk families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Golk 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 Golk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Golk. 67% of Golk men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Golk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 342 census records available for the last name Golk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Golk 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Golk. 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 67 military records available for the last name Golk. For the veterans among your Golk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Golk lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Golk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Golk in 1966 was 84, and 76 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Golk 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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