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Solbach Family History

Solbach 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: Holbach, Wolbach, Selbach, Orbach, Halbach, Albach, Goldbach, Kalbach

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Where is the Solbach family from?

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

In 1940, Truck Driver and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Solbach. 50% of Solbach men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Solbach women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Solbach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 504 census records available for the last name Solbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Solbach 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 249 immigration records available for the last name Solbach. 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 205 military records available for the last name Solbach. For the veterans among your Solbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Solbach lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Solbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Solbach in 1963 was 87, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Solbach

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Solbach 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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