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Soliday Family History

Soliday Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Salathe. Compare Solliday.

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


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Where is the Soliday family from?

You can see how Soliday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soliday family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Soliday families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Soliday families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Soliday's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Soliday families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soliday 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 Soliday ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Soliday. 29% of Soliday men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Soliday women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Soliday were Painter and Operator.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Painter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • House Keeper
    9%
  • Waitress
    9%
  • Operator
    9%

What Soliday family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Soliday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soliday 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Soliday. 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 956 military records available for the last name Soliday. For the veterans among your Soliday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soliday lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Soliday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Soliday in 1953 was 53, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soliday 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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