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Solwold Family History

Solwold 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: Oswald, Wold, Sword, Seewald, Elwood, Sokol, Soll, Colwell, Soldo

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Where is the Solwold family from?

You can see how Solwold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Solwold family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Solwold families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Solwold families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Solwold's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Solwold families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Solwold 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 Solwold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Solwold. 50% of Solwold men worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Solwold family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Solwold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Solwold 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Solwold. 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 40 military records available for the last name Solwold. For the veterans among your Solwold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Solwold lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Solwold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Solwold in 1964 was 65, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Solwold

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Solwold 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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