Solway Family History

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Solway Name Meaning

English: unexplained. Jewish (American): variant spelling of Soloway.

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


Similar surnames: Soloway, Solloway, Holway, Salway, Soley, Holaway, Goldy, Solley

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Solway Family Origin

Where is the Solway family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Solway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Solway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Solway families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Solway families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Solway's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Solway families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Solway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Solway Family Occupations

    What did your Solway ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Solway occupation in the USA was Farmer. 29% of Solway's were Farmers. Farmer, Day Laborer and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Solway. A less common occupation for the Solway family was Keeping House.

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    • Farmer

      29%

    • Day Laborer

      14%

    • Farming

      14%

    • Keeping House

      14%

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

    Solway Historical Records

    What Solway family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Solway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Solway census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Solway

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Solway. 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 Solway. For the veterans among your Solway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Solway Life Expectancy

    What is the average Solway lifespan?

    Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Solway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Solway in 1960 was 37, and 82 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Solway

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Solway 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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