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Solaman Family History

Solaman Name 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: Sollman, Soliman, Soloman, Coleman, Solomon, Sloman, Selman, Polman

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Where is the Solaman family from?

You can see how Solaman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Solaman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Solaman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Solaman families living in Arkansas. This was about 34% of all the recorded Solaman's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Solaman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Solaman 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 Solaman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Solaman. 25% of Solaman men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Solaman women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Solaman were Farm Laborer and Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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What Solaman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 826 census records available for the last name Solaman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Solaman 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Solaman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 49 military records available for the last name Solaman. For the veterans among your Solaman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Solaman lifespan?

Average Solaman life expectancy in 2000 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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