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Solton Family History

Solton 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: Holton, Colton, Tolton, Bolton, Salton, Solon, Nolton, Kolton, Sulton

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Where is the Solton family from?

You can see how Solton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Solton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Solton families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Solton family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Solton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Solton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Solton 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 Solton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Solton. 40% of Solton men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Solton women worked as a Domestic.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Manager
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    100%

What Solton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 625 census records available for the last name Solton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Solton 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 184 immigration records available for the last name Solton. 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 113 military records available for the last name Solton. For the veterans among your Solton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Solton lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1999, in the United States, Solton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Solton in 1970 was 65, and 92 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Solton 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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