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Golik Family History

Golik Surname Meaning

Polish and Croatian; Czech (Golík): nickname from Polish goły, Czech dialect golý, and Croatian gol ‘naked, hairless’; in Polish also ‘penniless’ (compare Golec).

The homonymous Sorbian cognate Gólik is found in Germanized forms only (see Gulich).

Jewish (from Ukraine): nickname from Russian golik ‘beggar, ragamuffin’.

Compare Polish name above.

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


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Where is the Golik family from?

You can see how Golik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golik family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Golik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Golik family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Golik's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Golik families in 1891.
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What did your Golik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Golik. 46% of Golik men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Golik women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Barber
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Golik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 930 census records available for the last name Golik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Golik 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 867 immigration records available for the last name Golik. 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 348 military records available for the last name Golik. For the veterans among your Golik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Golik lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Golik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Golik in 1966 was 53, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Golik 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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