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Soldner Family History

Soldner Surname Meaning

South German (Söldner): variant of Sellner. German: status name for a mercenary from Middle High German Middle Low German soldenære ‘salaried warrior’.

German (Söldner): habitational name for someone from Sölden (Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Austria).

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


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Where is the Soldner family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Soldner. 47% of Soldner men worked as a Farmer and 70% of Soldner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Soldner were Proprietor and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Proprietor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    70%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%

What Soldner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Soldner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soldner 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 438 immigration records available for the last name Soldner. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Soldner. For the veterans among your Soldner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soldner lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Soldner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Soldner in 1962 was 73, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soldner 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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