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Solack Family History

Solack 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: Slack, Solak, Polack, Black, Sack, Solano, Boback, Solar, Dolak

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Where is the Solack family from?

You can see how Solack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Solack family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Solack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Solack families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 42% of all the recorded Solack's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Solack families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Solack 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 Solack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Solack. 75% of Solack men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Solack women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Solack were Clerk and Bookkeeper.

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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
    75%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    43%
  • Seamstress
    29%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%

What Solack family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 750 census records available for the last name Solack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Solack 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Solack. 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 86 military records available for the last name Solack. For the veterans among your Solack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Solack lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Solack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Solack in 1946 was 59, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Solack

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Solack 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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