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Golm Family History

Golm Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gold, Holm, Gole, Goll, Gola, Olm, Galm, Golz, Kolm, Gomm

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Where is the Golm family from?

You can see how Golm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golm family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Golm families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Golm family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Golm's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Golm families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Golm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Golm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Golm. 38% of Golm men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Golm women worked as a 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

  • Clerk
    38%
  • Salesman
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Golm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 618 census records available for the last name Golm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Golm 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Golm. 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 108 military records available for the last name Golm. For the veterans among your Golm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Golm lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2002, in the United States, Golm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Golm in 1955 was 24, and 83 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Golm

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Golm 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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