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Sollon Family History

Sollon 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: Solon, Hollon, Gollon, Scollon, Sellon, Dillon, Tallon, Holton

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Where is the Sollon family from?

You can see how Sollon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sollon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sollon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Sollon families living in Louisiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sollon's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Sollon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sollon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sollon ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sollon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Sollon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sollon 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Sollon. 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 28 military records available for the last name Sollon. For the veterans among your Sollon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sollon lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2003, in the United States, Sollon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sollon in 1980 was 82, and 53 in 2003.

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