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Solon Family History

Solon Name Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Sochlacháin ‘descendant of Sochlachán’ a personal name formed with a diminutive of sochlach ‘renowned’. French and Haitian: from the personal name Solon of Greek origin (Greek Solōn) borne by an ancient Athenian statesman and poet. French: habitational name from Les Solons in Oise named with a regional variant of sablon ‘sand’. Filipino: Chinese Filipino surname formed with Chinese 蘇 meaning ‘perilla (a herb of the mint family)’ and ‘revive’ (see So 2 and Su ) as the first element.

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

Similar surnames: Soll, Nolen, Solan, Dolin, Malon, Son, Colton, Lozon, Tolton, Solo

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Where is the Solon family from?

You can see how Solon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Solon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Solon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Solon families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Solon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Solon families in 1840.

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What did your Solon ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer
14%
Proprietor
11%
Salesman
11%
Manager
6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher
26%
Stenographer
14%
Housework
12%
New Worker
7%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Solon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Solon 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Solon. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Solon. For the veterans among your Solon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Solon lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Solon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Solon in 1957 was 43, and 85 in 2004.

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