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Golinski Family History

Golinski Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland) (Goliński): habitational name for someone from a place called Golina or Gola mainly in Greater Poland Voivodeship named with goły ‘bare (ground); poor’.

Jewish (from Belarus and Ukraine): habitational name for someone from a place called Golynka (now Holynka in Belarus) or Gole (now Hole in Ukraine).

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


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Where is the Golinski family from?

You can see how Golinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golinski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Golinski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Golinski families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Golinski's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Golinski families in 1891.
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What did your Golinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Golinski. 48% of Golinski men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Golinski women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Golinski were Cutter and Seamstress.

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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
    48%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Cutter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    23%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Packer
    12%
  • Seamstress
    12%

What Golinski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Golinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Golinski 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 649 immigration records available for the last name Golinski. 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 496 military records available for the last name Golinski. For the veterans among your Golinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Golinski lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Golinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Golinski in 1954 was 58, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Golinski 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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