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Sollner Family History

Sollner 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: Soller, Sellner, Wollner, Mollner, Zollner, Soldner, Soellner, Seller

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Where is the Sollner family from?

You can see how Sollner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sollner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sollner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sollner family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Sollner's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Sollner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sollner 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 Sollner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Trained Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sollner. 28% of Sollner men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sollner women worked as a Trained Nurse.

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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
    28%
  • Baker
    28%
  • Musician
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Trained Nurse
    100%

What Sollner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 744 census records available for the last name Sollner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sollner 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 579 immigration records available for the last name Sollner. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Sollner. For the veterans among your Sollner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sollner lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Sollner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Sollner in 1965 was 91, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sollner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sollner 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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