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Gollehon Family History

Gollehon Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of Irish Callaghan.

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


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Where is the Gollehon family from?

You can see how Gollehon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gollehon family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gollehon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 35 Gollehon families living in Virginia. This was about 70% of all the recorded Gollehon's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Gollehon families in 1880.
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What did your Gollehon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gollehon. 48% of Gollehon men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Gollehon women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gollehon were Clerk and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Gollehon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 880 census records available for the last name Gollehon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gollehon 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Gollehon. 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 212 military records available for the last name Gollehon. For the veterans among your Gollehon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gollehon lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gollehon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Gollehon in 1962 was 52, and 69 in 2004.

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