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Gollnick Family History

Gollnick Surname Meaning

Germanized form of Sorbian Gólnik: occupational name for a heath ranger. Lower Sorbian gólnik derived from góla ‘bare heathland place without trees’.

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


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Where is the Gollnick family from?

You can see how Gollnick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gollnick family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gollnick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Gollnick families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gollnick's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gollnick families in 1891.
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What did your Gollnick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gollnick. 38% of Gollnick men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Gollnick women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gollnick were Machinist and Maid.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Maid
    40%

What Gollnick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gollnick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gollnick 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 336 immigration records available for the last name Gollnick. 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 528 military records available for the last name Gollnick. For the veterans among your Gollnick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gollnick lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Gollnick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Gollnick in 1952 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

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