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Sollman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Sollmann: elaborated form of Soll or Sohl with the addition of Middle High German man ‘man’.

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


Similar surnames: Sellman, Pollman, Rollman, Wollman, Gallman, Mellman, Bollmann

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Where is the Sollman family from?

You can see how Sollman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sollman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sollman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 23 Sollman families living in Ohio. This was about 37% of all the recorded Sollman's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sollman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sollman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sollman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sollman. 42% of Sollman men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Sollman women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sollman were Machinist and Housewife. .

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farming
    16%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sollman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sollman 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Sollman. 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 214 military records available for the last name Sollman. For the veterans among your Sollman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sollman lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Sollman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sollman in 1961 was 48, and 94 in 2004.

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