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Gollens Family History

Gollens 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: Dollens, Pollen, Galles, Hollen, Gillen, Collins, Goller, Golden

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Where is the Gollens family from?

You can see how Gollens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gollens family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gollens families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Gollens family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gollens's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gollens families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gollens 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 135 census records available for the last name Gollens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gollens 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Gollens. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gollens. For the veterans among your Gollens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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