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Golbreath Family History

Golbreath 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: Galbreath, Gilbreath, Galbreth, Culbreath, Gilreath, Gilbreth

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Where is the Golbreath family from?

You can see how Golbreath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golbreath family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Golbreath families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Golbreath family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Golbreath's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Golbreath families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Golbreath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Golbreath 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 Golbreath. 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 12 military records available for the last name Golbreath. For the veterans among your Golbreath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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