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Soloman Family History

Soloman Surname Meaning

English: variant of Solomon.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Soloman family from?

You can see how Soloman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soloman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Soloman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 235 Soloman families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Soloman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Soloman families in 1891.
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What did your Soloman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Soloman. 19% of Soloman men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Soloman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Soloman were Incapacitated and Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Tailor
    13%
  • Solicitor
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • House Duties Unpaid
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Soloman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soloman 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Soloman. 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 Soloman. For the veterans among your Soloman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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