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Sollison Family History

Sollison 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: Mollison, Rollison, Dollison, Tollison, Ollison, Collison, Colliton

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Where is the Sollison family from?

You can see how Sollison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sollison family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sollison families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Sollison families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sollison's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sollison families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sollison 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 Sollison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sollison. 100% of Sollison 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Sollison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sollison 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Sollison. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sollison. For the veterans among your Sollison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sollison

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