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Sollars Family History

Sollars Name Meaning

English (Gloucestershire):: of Norman origin a habitational name from Soliers (Calvados) named with Old French solier ‘upper room or high ground exposed to the sun’ (from Latin solarium). variant of Soller with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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

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Where is the Sollars family from?

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 USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Sollars families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Sollars's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sollars families in 1840.
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What did your Sollars ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sollars. 25% of Sollars men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Sollars women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sollars were Farm Laborer and Saleswoman. .

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Saleswoman
    12%
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Passenger Lists

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