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Solow Family History

Solow Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): shortened and altered form of Solovey ‘nightingale’. Compare Soloff.

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


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Where is the Solow family from?

You can see how Solow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Solow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Solow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Solow families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Solow's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Solow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Solow 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 Solow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Solow. 34% of Solow men worked as a Salesman and 24% of Solow women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Solow were Merchant and Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Merchant
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Operator
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

What Solow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Solow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Solow 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 748 immigration records available for the last name Solow. 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 385 military records available for the last name Solow. For the veterans among your Solow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Solow lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Solow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Solow in 1953 was 61, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Solow 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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