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Solmes Family History

Solmes 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: Holmes, Soltes, Somes, Soles, Sales, Sommer, Holme, Toles, Holmer

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Where is the Solmes family from?

You can see how Solmes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Solmes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Solmes families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Solmes family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Solmes's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Solmes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Solmes 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 Solmes ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Solmes. 34% of Solmes men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Solmes women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Labourer
    20%
  • Logger
    20%
  • Student
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%

What Solmes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Solmes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Solmes 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Solmes. 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 128 military records available for the last name Solmes. For the veterans among your Solmes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Solmes lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2000, in the United States, Solmes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Solmes in 1975 was 75, and 79 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Solmes

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Solmes 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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