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Sollaway Family History

Sollaway 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: Solloway, Hollaway, Holladay, Holloway, Soloway, Callaway, Hallaway

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Where is the Sollaway family from?

You can see how Sollaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sollaway family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sollaway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there were 2 Sollaway families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sollaway's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sollaway families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sollaway 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 Sollaway ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Engineer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sollaway. 100% of Sollaway men worked as an Engineer.

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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 1921

  • Engineer
    100%

What Sollaway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 254 census records available for the last name Sollaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sollaway 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Sollaway. 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 18 military records available for the last name Sollaway. For the veterans among your Sollaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sollaway lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1999, in the United States, Sollaway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sollaway in 1980 was 60, and 85 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sollaway 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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