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Goly Family History

Goly 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: Gold, Goy, Gole, Goll, Gola, Holy, Gory, Golz, Golly, Golay

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Where is the Goly family from?

You can see how Goly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goly family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Goly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Goly family living in North Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Goly's in USA. North Carolina and 1 other state had the highest population of Goly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goly 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 Goly ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 425 census records available for the last name Goly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goly 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Goly. 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 156 military records available for the last name Goly. For the veterans among your Goly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goly lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2004, in the United States, Goly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Goly in 1976 was 69, and 87 in 2004.

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