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Solger Family History

Solger 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: Bolger, Soler, Soller, Folger, Solter, Songer, Sorger, Seller, Alger

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Where is the Solger family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Solger. 34% of Solger men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Solger women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    34%
  • Tailor
    34%
  • Meat Cutter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Solger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 537 census records available for the last name Solger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Solger 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Solger. 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 344 military records available for the last name Solger. For the veterans among your Solger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Solger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Solger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Solger in 1963 was 72, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Solger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Solger 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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