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Soltys Family History

Soltys Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland) (Sołtys); Czech Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) (Šoltys standard Slovak Šoltýs): status name for a village headman of German origin (see Schultheis).

As a Jewish name it can designate a specific Jewish occupation (see Schulz).

Compare Soltes Soltis and Sholtis.

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


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Where is the Soltys family from?

You can see how Soltys families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soltys family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Soltys families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Soltys family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Soltys's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Soltys families in 1891.
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What did your Soltys ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Soltys. 28% of Soltys men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Soltys women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Soltys were Farmer and 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
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    16%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • Laborer
    11%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Soltys. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Soltys. For the veterans among your Soltys ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soltys lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Soltys life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Soltys in 1947 was 49, and 83 in 2004.

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