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Golper Family History

Golper 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: Golder, Goller, Wolper, Galper, Geller, Cooper, Galler, Holder

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Where is the Golper family from?

You can see how Golper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golper family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Golper families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Golper family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Golper's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Golper families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Golper 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 Golper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Junk Dealer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Golper. 100% of Golper men worked as a Junk Dealer.

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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

  • Junk Dealer
    100%

What Golper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Golper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Golper 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Golper. 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 9 military records available for the last name Golper. For the veterans among your Golper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Golper lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2000, in the United States, Golper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Golper in 1972 was 79, and 81 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Golper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Golper 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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