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Golboy Family History

Golboy 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: Gilboy, Molloy, Colby, Golob, Godoy, Godby, Gilbo, Golba, Corboy

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Where is the Golboy family from?

You can see how Golboy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golboy family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Golboy family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Golboy's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Golboy families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Golboy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Golboy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Golboy 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Golboy. 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 1 military records available for the last name Golboy. For the veterans among your Golboy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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