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Soldow Family History

Soldow 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: Soldo, Solow, Soltow, Shadow, Sydow, Sandow, Solo, Solon, Dolbow

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Where is the Soldow family from?

You can see how Soldow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soldow family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Soldow families living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Soldow's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Soldow families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soldow 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 Soldow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Soldow. 100% of Soldow men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Soldow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Soldow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soldow 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Soldow. 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 49 military records available for the last name Soldow. For the veterans among your Soldow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soldow lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2001, in the United States, Soldow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Soldow in 1970 was 52, and 85 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soldow 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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