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Solter Family History

Solter Surname Meaning

North German (mainly Sölter): occupational name from Middle Low German solter ‘salt worker, salt seller’.

It is also a habitational name for someone from Solt or Soltau in Lower Saxony.

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


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Where is the Solter family from?

You can see how Solter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Solter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Solter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Solter families living in Hampshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Solter's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Solter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Solter 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 Solter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Solter. 100% of Solter 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%

What Solter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Solter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Solter 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 523 immigration records available for the last name Solter. 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 534 military records available for the last name Solter. For the veterans among your Solter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Solter lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Solter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Solter in 1941 was 41, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Solter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Solter 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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