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Golver Family History

Golver 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: Golder, Goller, Gover, Colver, Olver, Geller, Over, Oliver, Galler

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Where is the Golver family from?

You can see how Golver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golver family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Golver families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Golver families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Golver's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Golver families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Golver 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 Golver ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Golver ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Golver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Golver 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Golver. 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 61 military records available for the last name Golver. For the veterans among your Golver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Golver lifespan?

Average Golver life expectancy in 1988 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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