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Solan Family History

Solan Name Meaning

Irish (Mayo and Galway): variant of Solon .

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


Similar surnames: Nolan, Folan, Toran, Ronan, Dolan, Wolan, Wogan, Shean, Colen, Soland

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Where is the Solan family from?

You can see how Solan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Solan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Solan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 38 Solan families living in Lancashire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Solan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Solan families in 1891.
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What did your Solan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Solan. 25% of Solan men worked as a Builders Labourer and 72% of Solan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Solan were Bricklayer and Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Big Piecer Cotton Spg Mill
    17%
  • Bricklayer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
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What Solan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Solan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Solan 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Solan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Solan. For the veterans among your Solan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Solan lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Solan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Solan in 1954 was 49, and 71 in 2004.

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