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Sollett Family History

Sollett 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: Follett, Tollett, Wollett, Collett, Hollett, Pollett, Mollett, Mollet

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Where is the Sollett family from?

You can see how Sollett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sollett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sollett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Sollett families living in Yorkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Sollett's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sollett families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sollett 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 Sollett ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Armative was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sollett. 100% of Sollett men worked as an Armative.

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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 1921

  • Armative
    100%

What Sollett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 403 census records available for the last name Sollett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sollett 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Sollett. 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 28 military records available for the last name Sollett. For the veterans among your Sollett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sollett lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Sollett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Sollett in 1966 was 50, and 64 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sollett 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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