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Solas Family History

Solas 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: Solis, Solar, Salas, Sola, Silas, Bolas, Solan, Solak, Colas, Golas

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Where is the Solas family from?

You can see how Solas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Solas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Solas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Solas family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Solas's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Solas families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Solas 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 Solas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Solas. 38% of Solas men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Solas women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Solas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Solas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Solas 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 362 immigration records available for the last name Solas. 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 126 military records available for the last name Solas. For the veterans among your Solas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Solas lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Solas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Solas in 1965 was 41, and 62 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Solas

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Solas 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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