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Soltwedel Family History

Soltwedel 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: Salzwedel, Horwedel, Colwell, Roedel, Wedel, Stiefel, Schwebel

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Where is the Soltwedel family from?

You can see how Soltwedel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soltwedel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Soltwedel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Soltwedel family living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Soltwedel's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Soltwedel families in 1891.
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What did your Soltwedel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Soltwedel. 72% of Soltwedel men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Soltwedel women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Soltwedel were Laborer and Office 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 1940

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Office Clerk
    50%

What Soltwedel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Soltwedel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soltwedel 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Soltwedel. 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 119 military records available for the last name Soltwedel. For the veterans among your Soltwedel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soltwedel lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Soltwedel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Soltwedel in 1968 was 88, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soltwedel 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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