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Solty Family History

Solty 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: Solly, Soley, Sholty, Soltys, Soltz, Solt, Sol, Sully, Holt, Solis

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Where is the Solty family from?

You can see how Solty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Solty family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Solty families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Solty family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Solty's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Solty families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Solty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Solty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Solty. 100% of Solty men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Solty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 233 census records available for the last name Solty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Solty 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Solty. 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 29 military records available for the last name Solty. For the veterans among your Solty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Solty lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2001, in the United States, Solty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Solty in 1972 was 30, and 69 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Solty 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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