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Solum Family History

Solum Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of ten or more farmsteads mostly in southeastern Norway named in Old Norse as Sólheimr.

(see Solheim).

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


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Where is the Solum family from?

You can see how Solum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Solum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Solum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Solum family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Solum's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Solum families in 1891.
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What did your Solum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Solum. 31% of Solum men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Solum women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Solum were Salesman and Servant.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    27%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Student Nurse
    20%
  • Servant
    20%

What Solum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Solum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Solum 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 729 immigration records available for the last name Solum. 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 500 military records available for the last name Solum. For the veterans among your Solum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Solum lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Solum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Solum in 1963 was 75, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Solum 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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