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Solis Family History

Solis Surname Meaning

Spanish and Asturian-Leonese (Solís): habitational name from Solís in Asturias or a similarly named place elsewhere.

English: variant of Sollars.

English: nickname from Middle English solas solace ‘comfort’ (Old French solaz) used for a child born after the death of a sibling or for a playful or entertaining person with the sense ‘delight amusement’.

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


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You can see how Solis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Solis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Solis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Solis families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Solis's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Solis families in 1891.
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What did your Solis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Solis. 100% of Solis women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 44,000 census records available for the last name Solis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Solis 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 21,000 immigration records available for the last name Solis. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Solis. For the veterans among your Solis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Solis lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Solis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Solis in 1945 was 45, and 69 in 2004.

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