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Golledge Family History

Golledge Name Meaning

probably a variant of Colledge (from Colwich Staffs) as indicated by the co-occurrence of John College 1561 William Colledge 1576 William Golledge 1578 in IGI (Trowbridge Wilts); Edwarde Golledge 1594 Stephen Colledge 1600 in IGI (Ware Herts). Compare Richard Colewich 1327 in Subsidy Rolls (Little Badminton Gloucs) which suggests that the surname could have migrated to Wilts and Somerset from Gloucs.

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


Similar surnames: Colledge, Gulledge, Elledge, Milledge, College, Rutledge, Goede

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Where is the Golledge family from?

You can see how Golledge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golledge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Golledge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Golledge family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Golledge's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Golledge families in 1840.
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What did your Golledge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Golledge. 50% of Golledge men worked as a Painter and 100% of Golledge women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Painter
    50%
  • Odd Jobs
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 510 immigration records available for the last name Golledge. 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 523 military records available for the last name Golledge. For the veterans among your Golledge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Golledge lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1998, in the United States, Golledge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Golledge in 1965 was 74, and 82 in 1998.

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