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Solms Family History

Solms 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: Solis, Holms, Soles, Sol, Sales, Holm, Holme, Toles, Som, Salm

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Where is the Solms family from?

You can see how Solms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Solms family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Solms families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Solms families living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Solms's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Solms families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Solms 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 Solms ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Solms. 31% of Solms men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Solms women worked as a Secretary.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Shipping Clerk
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Solms family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Solms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Solms 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 429 immigration records available for the last name Solms. 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 Solms. For the veterans among your Solms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Solms lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Solms life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Solms in 1963 was 80, and 68 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Solms 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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