Norwegian: habitational name from either of two farmsteads in southwestern Norway probably so named from the Old Norse personal name Sóli + land ‘farm’.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Soland family from?
You can see how Soland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Soland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Soland families living in London. This was about 54% of all the recorded Soland's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Soland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Soland. 100% of Soland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Soland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Soland in 1956 was 57, and 77 in 2004.