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Sollee Family History

Sollee 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: Soller, Sollie, Solley, Sallee, Seller, Toller, Bolle, Folley, Molle

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Where is the Sollee family from?

You can see how Sollee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sollee family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sollee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sollee family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Sollee's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Sollee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sollee 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 Sollee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sollee. 60% of Sollee men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Sollee women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Sollee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 752 census records available for the last name Sollee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sollee 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Sollee. 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 119 military records available for the last name Sollee. For the veterans among your Sollee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sollee lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Sollee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Sollee in 1959 was 59, and 84 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sollee 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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