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Solloway Name Meaning

English and Jewish (American): variant of Soloway .

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


Similar surnames: Solway, Soloway, Calloway, Hollaway, Solow, Halloway, Holaway

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Where is the Solloway family from?

You can see how Solloway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Solloway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Solloway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 73 Solloway families living in Lancashire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Solloway's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Solloway families in 1891.
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What did your Solloway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Mechanic and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Solloway. 43% of Solloway men worked as a Motor Mechanic and 69% of Solloway women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Solloway were Coal Hewer and Housewife. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Motor Mechanic
    43%
  • Master Boot Repairer
    29%
  • Coal Hewer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpd D Duties
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Housewife
    5%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Solloway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Solloway 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 658 immigration records available for the last name Solloway. 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 433 military records available for the last name Solloway. For the veterans among your Solloway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Solloway lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Solloway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Solloway in 1961 was 56, and 68 in 2004.

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