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Sollish Family History

Sollish 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: Solis, Lollis, Sallis, Mellish, Hollis, Sollie, Soltis, Polish

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Where is the Sollish family from?

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

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sollish. 34% of Sollish men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%

What Sollish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 180 census records available for the last name Sollish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sollish 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Sollish. 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 66 military records available for the last name Sollish. For the veterans among your Sollish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sollish lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Sollish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sollish in 1967 was 54, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sollish

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sollish 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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