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Solars Family History

Solars 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, Sollars, Solari, Solarz, Solares, Soyars, Solano, Solis, Salas

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Where is the Solars family from?

You can see how Solars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Solars family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Solars families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Solars family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Solars's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Solars families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Solars 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 Solars ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Solars. 100% of Solars women worked as a 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 198 census records available for the last name Solars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Solars 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Solars. 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 14 military records available for the last name Solars. For the veterans among your Solars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Solars lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Solars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Solars in 1972 was 79, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Solars 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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