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Solyer Family History

Solyer 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: Soler, Soller, Solter, Salyer, Colyer, Sayer, Seller, Sommer, Holder

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Where is the Solyer family from?

You can see how Solyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Solyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Solyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Solyer families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Solyer's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Solyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Solyer 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 Solyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Solyer. 100% of Solyer men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Solyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Solyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Solyer 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Solyer. 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 39 military records available for the last name Solyer. For the veterans among your Solyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Solyer lifespan?

Between 1986 and 1998, in the United States, Solyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Solyer in 1986 was 80, and 79 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Solyer 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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