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Golic Surname Meaning

Croatian Serbian and Bosniak (Golić): nickname from golić ‘poor man’. Slovenian (Golič): nickname from golič ‘the beardless one’ or a topographic name for someone who lived on a treeless ground or hill (see Golec).

As a nickname it may also have the meaning ‘poor man’ (compare above).

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


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You can see how Golic families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golic family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Golic families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Golic families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Golic's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Golic families in 1880.
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There are 210 census records available for the last name Golic. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Golic census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 142 military records available for the last name Golic. For the veterans among your Golic ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Golic lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Golic life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Golic in 1967 was 78, and 68 in 2002.

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