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Solor Family History

Solor 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: Solar, Soler, Solow, Solo, Solon, Sol, Solis, Soller, Soter, Topor

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Where is the Solor family from?

You can see how Solor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Solor family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Solor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Solor family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Solor's in USA. New York had the highest population of Solor families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Solor 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 167 census records available for the last name Solor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Solor 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Solor. 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 14 military records available for the last name Solor. For the veterans among your Solor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Solor lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Solor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Solor in 1963 was 78, and 50 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Solor 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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