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Gholar Family History

Gholar Surname Meaning

African American: unexplained. It is found chiefly in MS.

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


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Where is the Gholar family from?

You can see how Gholar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gholar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Gholar families living in Mississippi. This was about 64% of all the recorded Gholar's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Gholar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gholar 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 Gholar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gholar. 56% of Gholar men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gholar women worked as a None.

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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

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    100%

What Gholar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 190 census records available for the last name Gholar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gholar 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Gholar. 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 52 military records available for the last name Gholar. For the veterans among your Gholar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gholar lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gholar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gholar in 1962 was 73, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gholar 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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