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Golack Family History

Golack Name 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: Golick, Polack, Black, Slack, Golec, Boback, Glock, Dolak, Gluck

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Where is the Golack family from?

You can see how Golack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golack family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Golack families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Golack family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Golack's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Golack families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Golack 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 Golack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Saleslady was the top reported job for people in the USA named Golack. 100% of Golack women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Golack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Golack 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Golack. 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 13 military records available for the last name Golack. For the veterans among your Golack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Golack lifespan?

Average Golack life expectancy in 2004 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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