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Soland Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from either of two farmsteads in southwestern Norway, probably so named from the Old Norse personal name Sóli + land ‘farm’.

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


Similar surnames: Voland, Moland, Boland, Erland, Ryland, Solano, Rowland, Odland

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Soland Family Origin

Where is the Soland family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Soland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Soland families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Soland family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Soland's in the USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Soland families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Soland Family Occupations

    What did your Soland ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Soland occupation in the USA was Farmer. 56% of Soland's were Farmers. Farmer, Farming and K. House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Soland. A less common occupation for the Soland family was Laborer.

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    • Farmer

      56%

    • Farming

      11%

    • K. House

      11%

    • Laborer

      11%

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

    Soland Historical Records

    What Soland family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Soland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soland 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Soland. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Soland. For the veterans among your Soland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Soland Life Expectancy

    What is the average Soland lifespan?

    Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Soland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Soland in 1956 was 57, and 77 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Soland

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soland 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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