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Solli Family History

Solli 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: Soll, Soli, Solly, Polli, Sollie, Lolli, Rolli, Colli, Sol, Sully

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Where is the Solli family from?

You can see how Solli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Solli family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Solli families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Solli families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Solli's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Solli families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Solli 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 Solli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Solli. 60% of Solli men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Carpenter
    40%

What Solli family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 473 census records available for the last name Solli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Solli 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 709 immigration records available for the last name Solli. 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 128 military records available for the last name Solli. For the veterans among your Solli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Solli lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Solli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Solli in 1963 was 84, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Solli

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Solli 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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