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Golterman Family History

Golterman 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: Kolterman, Holterman, Wolterman, Gonterman, Alterman, Goleman

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Where is the Golterman family from?

You can see how Golterman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golterman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Golterman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Golterman families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Golterman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Golterman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Golterman 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 Golterman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Golterman. 56% of Golterman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Golterman women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    56%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Fur
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 671 census records available for the last name Golterman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Golterman 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Golterman. 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 102 military records available for the last name Golterman. For the veterans among your Golterman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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