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Gole Name Meaning

Indian (Maharashtra); pronounced as two syllables: Hindu (Brahman) name found among Konkanasth Brahmans, probably from Sanskrit gola ‘globe’. Slovenian: nickname or topographic name from the adjective gol ‘hairless’, ‘naked’, or ‘bare’, ‘treeless’. Compare Golia, Golec. Slovenian: derivative of the medieval male personal name Gal, Latin Gallus. Compare Gale 5.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gale, Gola, Golec, Bole, Mole, Dole, Sole, Gold, Hole, Gose

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Gole Family Origin

Where is the Gole family from?

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You can see how Gole families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gole family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gole families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 51 Gole families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gole's in the UK. London had the highest population of Gole families in 1891.
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Gole Family Occupations

What did your Gole ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Chronic Invalid and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Gole. 7% of Gole men worked as a Chronic Invalid and 46% of Gole women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gole were Builder and Assembler Electrical Organisation Porter

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Chronic Invalid
    7%
  • Billiard Hall Manager
    4%
  • Bricklayer
    4%
  • Builder
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    46%
  • Household Duties
    5%
  • Aircraft Welder
    3%
  • Assembler Electrical Organisation Porter
    3%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Gole Historical Records

What Gole family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Gole. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gole census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gole. 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 Card

There are 640 military records available for the last name Gole. For the veterans among your Gole ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Gole Life Expectancy

What is the average Gole lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2003, in the United States, Gole life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Gole in 1942 was 47, and 88 in 2003.

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