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Golman Family History

Golman Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name for a barber from Yiddish goln ‘to shave’ + man ‘man’.

Americanized form of East German Gollmann: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Golm in Brandenburg, Mecklenburg, and Pomerania.

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


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You can see how Golman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Golman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Golman families living in Warwickshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Golman's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Golman families in 1891.
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What did your Golman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Golman. 100% of Golman 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Golman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Golman 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 628 immigration records available for the last name Golman. 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 316 military records available for the last name Golman. For the veterans among your Golman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Golman lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Golman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Golman in 1952 was 43, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Golman 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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