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Solve Family History

Solve 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: Sole, Soave, Solie, Sylve, Mole, Sol, Sale, Love, Holme, Dove

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Where is the Solve family from?

You can see how Solve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Solve family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Solve families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Solve families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Solve's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Solve families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Solve surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Solve ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Solve. 100% of Solve men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Solve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Solve 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 Solve. 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 21 military records available for the last name Solve. For the veterans among your Solve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Solve lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1998, in the United States, Solve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Solve in 1973 was 83, and 78 in 1998.

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