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Solam Family History

Solam Surname 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: Solar, Bolam, Sola, Solan, Solak, Solum, Solem, Salam, Sala, Sol

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Where is the Solam family from?

You can see how Solam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Solam family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Solam families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Solam families living in Illinois. This was about 20% of all the recorded Solam's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Solam families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Solam 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 Solam ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Solam. 100% of Solam men worked as a Laborer.

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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 1921

  • Laborer
    100%

What Solam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 256 census records available for the last name Solam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Solam 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Solam. 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 11 military records available for the last name Solam. For the veterans among your Solam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Solam lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Solam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Solam in 1969 was 75, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Solam

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Solam ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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