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Gollan Family History

Gollan Surname Meaning

from Golland (Kinross). There may have been some confusion with Gullen. see Jolin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gollan family from?

You can see how Gollan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gollan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gollan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 13 Gollan families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Gollan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gollan families in 1891.
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What did your Gollan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gollan. 67% of Gollan 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Private Means
    34%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gollan. 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 594 military records available for the last name Gollan. For the veterans among your Gollan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gollan lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Gollan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gollan in 1945 was 41, and 82 in 2004.

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