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Solether Family History

Solether 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: Sether, Souther, Roether, Koether, Solter, Bolter, Setter, Letcher

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Where is the Solether family from?

You can see how Solether families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Solether family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Solether families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Solether families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Solether's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Solether families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Solether 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 Solether ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Solether family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Solether. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Solether 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Solether. 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 91 military records available for the last name Solether. For the veterans among your Solether ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Solether lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Solether life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Solether in 1964 was 76, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Solether

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Solether 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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