This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Sollitt family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Sollitt Family History

Sollitt Surname Meaning

unexplained; perhaps for Latin solitus understood as solitarius ‘widower’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Sollitt family from?

You can see how Sollitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sollitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sollitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 165 Sollitt families living in Yorkshire. This was about 65% of all the recorded Sollitt's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sollitt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sollitt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Sollitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, French Polisher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sollitt. 15% of Sollitt men worked as a French Polisher and 77% of Sollitt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sollitt were Bus Driver and Chocolate confectionery Pack.

View Census Data for Sollitt | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • French Polisher
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%
  • Solicitors Clerk
    15%
  • Bus Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Clerk
    3%
  • Chocolate confectionery Pack
    3%

What Sollitt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sollitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sollitt census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Sollitt

Passenger Lists

There are 417 immigration records available for the last name Sollitt. 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.

View all Sollitt immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 332 military records available for the last name Sollitt. For the veterans among your Sollitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Sollitt military records

You've only scratched the surface of Sollitt family history

Discover More

What is the average Sollitt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sollitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Sollitt in 1963 was 83, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sollitt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sollitt 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Sollitt family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial