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Solson Family History

Solson 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: Solon, Dolson, Bolson, Olson, Polson, Colson, Tolson, Golson, Holson

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Where is the Solson family from?

You can see how Solson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Solson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Solson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Solson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Solson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Solson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Solson 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 Solson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Solson. 30% of Solson men worked as a Miner and 100% of Solson women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Miner
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Partner
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Solson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 457 census records available for the last name Solson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Solson 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Solson. 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 23 military records available for the last name Solson. For the veterans among your Solson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Solson lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1973, in the United States, Solson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Solson in 1963 was 47, and 100 in 1973.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Solson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Solson 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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