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Soler Family History

Soler Name Meaning

Catalan:: habitational name from any of the places called (El) Soler in Catalonia (Spain) from soler ‘ground floor’ (from Late Latin solarium a derivative of solum ‘bottom’ ‘ground’). in some cases possibly also an occupational name from soler ‘person who makes or sells soles’.

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


Similar surnames: Solar, Sole, Sales, Soder, Soller, Boler, Soper, Solem, Soll, Soley

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Where is the Soler family from?

You can see how Soler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Soler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Soler families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Soler's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Soler families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Soler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Soler. 100% of Soler women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Soler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soler 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Soler. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Soler. For the veterans among your Soler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soler lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Soler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Soler in 1953 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

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