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Soll Family History

Soll Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived in a marshy place, a variant of Sohl or a habitational name from a place called with this word.

South German (Söll): habitational name from a place so called in Bavaria.

German: variant of Selle.

Jewish (American): altered form of Ashkenazic (from Poland) Sól (see Sol) or a shortened form of some original Ashkenazic surname.

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


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Where is the Soll family from?

You can see how Soll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soll family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Soll families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Soll families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Soll's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Soll families in 1891.
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What did your Soll ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Soll. 100% of Soll women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Soll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soll 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Soll. 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 25,000 military records available for the last name Soll. For the veterans among your Soll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soll lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Soll life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Soll in 1959 was 48, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soll 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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