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Golty Family History

Golty 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: Goltz, Golly, Goltry, Golay, Goldy, Goley, Gold, Goody, Golec, Goy

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Where is the Golty family from?

You can see how Golty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golty family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Golty families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Golty's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Golty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Golty 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 Golty ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Golty. 100% of Golty men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Golty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Golty 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Golty. 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 3 military records available for the last name Golty. For the veterans among your Golty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Golty lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Golty 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Golty

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