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Solf Family History

Solf 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: Wolf, Sol, Rolf, Nolf, Sole, Sola, Soll, Soli, Self, Solo

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Where is the Solf family from?

You can see how Solf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Solf family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Solf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Solf family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Solf's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Solf families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Solf 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 Solf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Solf. 45% of Solf 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
    45%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Spinner
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

What Solf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 615 census records available for the last name Solf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Solf 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 300 immigration records available for the last name Solf. 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 356 military records available for the last name Solf. For the veterans among your Solf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Solf lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Solf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Solf in 1969 was 83, and 58 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Solf

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Solf 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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