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Sollar Family History

Sollar 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: Dollar, Solar, Soller, Sollars, Stollar, Collar, Kollar, Hollar

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Where is the Sollar family from?

You can see how Sollar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sollar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sollar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Sollar family living in Kentucky. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sollar's in USA. Kentucky and 2 other states had the highest population of Sollar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sollar 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 Sollar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sollar. 28% of Sollar men worked as a Laborer and 72% of Sollar women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sollar were Carpenter and Waitress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    28%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    72%
  • Waitress
    29%
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Census Records

There are 619 census records available for the last name Sollar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sollar 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Sollar. 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 123 military records available for the last name Sollar. For the veterans among your Sollar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sollar lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Sollar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Sollar in 1962 was 70, and 84 in 2000.

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