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Golsan Family History

Golsan 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: Golan, Golson, Olsen, Gorman, Polman, Dolman, Kolman, Olan, Galvan

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Where is the Golsan family from?

You can see how Golsan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golsan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Golsan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Golsan family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Golsan's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Golsan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Golsan 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 Golsan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Printer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Golsan. 100% of Golsan men worked as a Printer and 100% of Golsan women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Printer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Golsan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Golsan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Golsan 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Golsan. 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 206 military records available for the last name Golsan. For the veterans among your Golsan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Golsan lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Golsan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Golsan in 1969 was 52, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Golsan 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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