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Sollen Family History

Sollen 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: Soller, Pollen, Sellen, Hollen, Wollen, Sullen, Follen, Collen

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Where is the Sollen family from?

You can see how Sollen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sollen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sollen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Sollen families living in Kansas. This was about 60% of all the recorded Sollen's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Sollen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sollen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sollen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sollen. 100% of Sollen men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 394 census records available for the last name Sollen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sollen 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Sollen. 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 19 military records available for the last name Sollen. For the veterans among your Sollen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sollen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Sollen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Sollen in 1963 was 77, and 88 in 2000.

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