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Sollom Family History

Sollom Surname Meaning

From Sollom in Tarleton (Lancs), which is recorded as Solaynpull (i.e. ‘Sollom pool’) in about 1200 and Sullam in 1539.

The place-name possibly derives from Old Scandinavian sól ‘sun’ + hlein ‘slope’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Sollom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sollom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sollom families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Sollom families living in Staffordshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Sollom's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Sollom families in 1891.
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What did your Sollom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sollom. 100% of Sollom women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 688 census records available for the last name Sollom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sollom 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Sollom. 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 219 military records available for the last name Sollom. For the veterans among your Sollom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sollom lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Sollom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Sollom in 1955 was 34, and 54 in 2004.

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