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Soloff Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): shortened and altered form of Solovey ‘nightingale’. Compare Solow .

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


Similar surnames: Stoloff, Sokoloff, Kozloff, Solow, Boroff, Beloff, Sadoff, Rogoff

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Where is the Soloff family from?

You can see how Soloff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soloff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Soloff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Soloff family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Soloff's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Soloff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soloff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Soloff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Soloff. 11% of Soloff men worked as a Proprietor and 30% of Soloff women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Soloff were Operator and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Manager
    9%
  • Operator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    30%
  • New Worker
    30%
  • Saleswoman
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Soloff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soloff 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 430 immigration records available for the last name Soloff. 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 210 military records available for the last name Soloff. For the veterans among your Soloff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soloff lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Soloff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Soloff in 1960 was 55, and 85 in 2004.

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