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Solom Family History

Solom 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: Solum, Solow, Solem, Solo, Solon, Sol, Strom, Holm, Solomon, Som

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Where is the Solom family from?

You can see how Solom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Solom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Solom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Solom families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Solom's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Solom families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Solom 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 Solom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Solom. 39% of Solom men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    39%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Owner
    12%

What Solom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Solom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Solom 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 251 immigration records available for the last name Solom. 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 98 military records available for the last name Solom. For the veterans among your Solom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Solom lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Solom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Solom in 1955 was 47, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Solom

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Solom 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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