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Soles Family History

Soles Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Soles Court in Nonington or Sole Street in Selling (both Kent) from the dative plural form of Old English sol ‘mud slough wallowing place’ (see Sole).

English: variant of Sole with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Catalan (Solés): plural form of Soler.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Soles family from?

You can see how Soles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Soles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Soles families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Soles's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Soles families in 1891.
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What did your Soles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Soles. 100% of Soles men worked as a Coal Hewer and 100% of Soles women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Coal Hewer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Soles. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Soles. For the veterans among your Soles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soles lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Soles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Soles in 1947 was 51, and 78 in 2004.

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