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Golli Family History

Golli 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: Goll, Golla, Polli, Lolli, Galli, Rolli, Golly, Gollin, Colli, Gulli

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Where is the Golli family from?

You can see how Golli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golli family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Golli families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Golli family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Golli's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Golli families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Golli 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 Golli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Golli. 100% of Golli 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
    100%

What Golli family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Golli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Golli 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Golli. 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 25 military records available for the last name Golli. For the veterans among your Golli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Golli lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1994, in the United States, Golli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Golli in 1972 was 76, and 83 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Golli 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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