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Solimer Family History

Solimer 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: Oliver, Sommer, Holmer, Soler, Colmer, Soller, Soulier, Oliger

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Where is the Solimer family from?

You can see how Solimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Solimer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Solimer families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Solimer families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Solimer's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Solimer families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Solimer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Solimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Solimer 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Solimer. 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 1 military records available for the last name Solimer. For the veterans among your Solimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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