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Sold Family History

Sold 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: Bold, Gold, Sol, Wold, Hold, Old, Sole, Sola, Soll, Soldo

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Where is the Sold family from?

You can see how Sold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sold family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sold families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Sold family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Sold's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sold families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sold surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sold. 25% of Sold men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sold women worked as a Secretary. .

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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%
  • Manager
    25%
  • Operator
    17%
  • Foreman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sold 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 427 immigration records available for the last name Sold. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Sold. For the veterans among your Sold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sold lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Sold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Sold in 1964 was 75, and 83 in 2004.

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