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Gollub Family History

Gollub Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Golub ‘dove’.

Germanized or Americanized form of Sorbian and Polish Gołub ‘dove’

or Polish and other Slavic cognate Golub.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gollub family from?

You can see how Gollub families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gollub family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Gollub families living in New York. This was about 48% of all the recorded Gollub's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gollub families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gollub 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 Gollub ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gollub. 20% of Gollub men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Gollub women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gollub were Accountant and Seamer.

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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

  • Salesman
    20%
  • Manager
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Accountant
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Seamer
    50%

What Gollub family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 663 census records available for the last name Gollub. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gollub 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 441 immigration records available for the last name Gollub. 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 257 military records available for the last name Gollub. For the veterans among your Gollub ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gollub lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Gollub life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gollub in 1960 was 51, and 92 in 2004.

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