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Solesbey Family History

Solesbey 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: Solesbee, Soulsby, Oglesby, Homesley, Soley, Sowerby, Goldsby, Sorsby

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Where is the Solesbey family from?

You can see how Solesbey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Solesbey family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Solesbey families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Solesbey's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Solesbey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Solesbey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Solesbey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Solesbey 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Solesbey. 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 1 military records available for the last name Solesbey. For the veterans among your Solesbey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Solesbey

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