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Sollam Family History

Sollam 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: Sollami, Wollam, Dollar, Hallam, Salaam, Solar, Molla, Bolla, Soller

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Where is the Sollam family from?

You can see how Sollam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sollam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Sollam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Sollam families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sollam's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Sollam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sollam 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 Sollam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Vegetable Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sollam. 100% of Sollam men worked as a Vegetable Salesman.

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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

  • Vegetable Salesman
    100%

What Sollam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Sollam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sollam 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Sollam. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sollam. For the veterans among your Sollam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sollam lifespan?

Average Sollam life expectancy in 1998 was 98 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sollam 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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