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Sollars Name Meaning

English (Gloucestershire): from Middle English soler ‘solar’, ‘upper floor of a house’ (Old English solor), probably an occupational name for a servant whose duties were centered in the upper part of a house.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Dollard, Soller, Solar, Kollars, Sollami, Pollard, Dollar, Pollari

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Sollars Family Origin

Where is the Sollars family from?

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You can see how Sollars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sollars family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sollars families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 45 Sollars families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Sollars's in the UK. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Sollars families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sollars surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Sollars Family Occupations

What did your Sollars ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Sollars. 5% of Sollars men worked as a Gardener and 51% of Sollars women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sollars were Grocers Assistant Cooperative Stores and Retired

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Gardener
    5%
  • Boot Maker repairer
    3%
  • Coal Hewer Heavy Worker
    3%
  • Grocers Assistant Cooperative Stores
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    51%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • House Duties
    3%
  • Retired
    3%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Sollars Historical Records

What Sollars family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Sollars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sollars census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 216 immigration records available for the last name Sollars. 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 Card

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

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Sollars Life Expectancy

What is the average Sollars lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Sollars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Sollars in 1945 was 49, and 68 in 2004.

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