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Golman Family History

Golman Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name for a barber from Yiddish goln ‘to shave’ + man ‘man’. Americanized form of East German Gollmann: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Golm in Brandenburg Mecklenburg and Pomerania.

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


Similar surnames: Gorman, Polman, Dolman, Kolman, Goeman, Goman, Goleman, Gohman

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Where is the Golman family from?

You can see how Golman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Golman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Golman families living in Georgia. This was about 25% of all the recorded Golman's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Golman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Golman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Golman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Golman. 19% of Golman men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Golman women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Golman were Proprietor and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Golman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Golman 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 628 immigration records available for the last name Golman. 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 316 military records available for the last name Golman. For the veterans among your Golman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Golman lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Golman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Golman in 1952 was 43, and 84 in 2004.

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