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Solid Family History

Solid 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: Solis, Soli, Solin, Solie, Soliz, Bold, Gold, Sol, Wold, Solar

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Where is the Solid family from?

You can see how Solid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Solid family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Solid families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Solid family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Solid's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Solid families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Solid 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 Solid ancestors do for a living?

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

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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%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Cook
    14%
  • Farm Hand
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Solid family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 665 census records available for the last name Solid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Solid 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Solid. 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 101 military records available for the last name Solid. For the veterans among your Solid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Solid lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Solid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Solid in 1961 was 35, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Solid

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Solid 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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