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Gollin Family History

Gollin Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named near Templin in Brandenburg. English (Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire): of Norman origin a variant of Jolin .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Wollin, Kollin, Golin, Rollin, Polzin, Collin, Sellin, Gollon, Volin

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Where is the Gollin family from?

You can see how Gollin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gollin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gollin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Gollin family living in Maine. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gollin's in USA. Maine and 1 other state had the highest population of Gollin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gollin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gollin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gollin. 23% of Gollin men worked as a Proprietor and 50% of Gollin women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gollin were Grocery Clerk and Bookkeeper. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    23%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Grocery Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gollin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gollin 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 776 immigration records available for the last name Gollin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 363 military records available for the last name Gollin. For the veterans among your Gollin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gollin lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Gollin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Gollin in 1965 was 69, and 82 in 2003.

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