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Golt Family History

Golt Surname Meaning

see Goult.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Golt family from?

You can see how Golt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Golt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 39 Golt families living in Yorkshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Golt's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Golt families in 1891.
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What did your Golt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Golt. 100% of Golt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Golt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Golt 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 532 immigration records available for the last name Golt. 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 924 military records available for the last name Golt. For the veterans among your Golt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Golt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Golt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Golt in 1963 was 81, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Golt 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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