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Gollat Family History

Gollat 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: Golla, Dollar, Molla, Bolla, Mollet, Goll, Galla, Gallant, Gola

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Where is the Gollat family from?

You can see how Gollat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gollat family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gollat families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Gollat families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Gollat's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gollat families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gollat 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 Gollat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gollat. 100% of Gollat men worked as a Manager.

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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

  • Manager
    100%

What Gollat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Gollat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gollat 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Gollat. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gollat. For the veterans among your Gollat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gollat lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gollat

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