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Solliday Name Meaning

Variant of Soliday a surname of Swiss German origin.

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


Similar surnames: Halladay, Holliday, Golliday, Golladay, Halliday, Holladay, Holiday

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Where is the Solliday family from?

You can see how Solliday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Solliday family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Solliday families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 14 Solliday families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 88% of all the recorded Solliday's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Solliday families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Solliday surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Solliday ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Solliday. 42% of Solliday men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Solliday women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Solliday were Carpenter and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Operator
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Solliday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Solliday 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Solliday. 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 565 military records available for the last name Solliday. For the veterans among your Solliday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Solliday lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Solliday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Solliday in 1952 was 38, and 83 in 2004.

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