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Soloan Family History

Soloan 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: Solan, Sloan, Solon, Soldan, Soloman, Solomon, Solano, Sloman, Selman

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Where is the Soloan family from?

You can see how Soloan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soloan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Soloan families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Soloan family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Soloan's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Soloan families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soloan 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 118 census records available for the last name Soloan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soloan 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Soloan. 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 9 military records available for the last name Soloan. For the veterans among your Soloan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soloan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soloan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Soloan

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