Solo Family History

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Solo Name Meaning

Basque: from solo ‘rural estate’, hence a topographic or occupational name for someone who lived or worked on a country estate.

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


Similar surnames: Soll, Salo, Sale, Sol, Sola, Soli, Hole, Sole, Hoo, Sult

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Solo Family Origin

Where is the Solo family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Solo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Solo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Solo families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Solo family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Solo's in the USA. Michigan had the highest population of Solo families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Solo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Solo Family Occupations

    What did your Solo ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Solo. 38% of Solo men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Solo women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Solo were New Worker and Seamstress

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Laborer
      38%
    • Farmer
      13%
    • Salesman
      8%
    • New Worker
      6%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Waitress
      17%
    • Housewife
      17%
    • Housekeeper
      17%
    • Seamstress
      17%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Solo Historical Records

    What Solo family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Solo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Solo 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Solo. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Solo. For the veterans among your Solo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Solo Life Expectancy

    What is the average Solo lifespan?

    Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Solo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Solo in 1958 was 62, and 86 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Solo

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