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Sollivan Family History

Sollivan 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: Sullivan, Silliman, Cullivan, Gallivan, Sollman, Colligan, Holliman

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Where is the Sollivan family from?

You can see how Sollivan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sollivan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sollivan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Sollivan families living in Minnesota. This was about 38% of all the recorded Sollivan's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Sollivan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sollivan 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 Sollivan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sollivan. 50% of Sollivan men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sollivan women worked as a Maid.

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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
    50%
  • Shipping Clerk
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Sollivan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 416 census records available for the last name Sollivan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sollivan 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Sollivan. 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 35 military records available for the last name Sollivan. For the veterans among your Sollivan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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