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Solak Name Meaning

metonymic occupational name for a salt producer or seller, from sól ‘salt’. Compare Solarz. possibly also a patronymic from the forename Sól, literally ‘salt’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Solar, Sol, Dolak, Sola, Sock, Salak, Bosak, Wolak, Pelak, Kolak

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Solak Family Origin

Where is the Solak family from?

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You can see how Solak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Solak family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Solak families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Solak families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Solak's in the USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Solak families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Solak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Solak Family Occupations

What did your Solak ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Solak occupation in the USA was Works In Grist Mill. 100% of Solak's were Works In Grist Mills.

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

Solak Historical Records

What Solak family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Solak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Solak census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 557 immigration records available for the last name Solak. 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 Card

There are 643 military records available for the last name Solak. For the veterans among your Solak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Solak Life Expectancy

What is the average Solak lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Solak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Solak in 1958 was 39, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Solak ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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