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Solis Name Meaning

Spanish and Asturian-Leonese (Solís): habitational name from Solís in Asturias or a similarly named place elsewhere. English: variant of Sollars . English: nickname from Middle English solas solace ‘comfort’ (Old French solaz) used for a child born after the death of a sibling or for a playful or entertaining person with the sense ‘delight amusement’.

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


Similar surnames: Sluis, Molin, Ellis, Loris, Kolis, Boris, Molis, Polis, Somes, Sallis

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Where is the Solis family from?

You can see how Solis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Solis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Solis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 24 Solis families living in Quebec. This was about 96% of all the recorded Solis's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Solis families in 1911.
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What did your Solis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Solis. 42% of Solis men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Solis women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Solis were Truck Driver and Seamstress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Seamstress
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 21,000 immigration records available for the last name Solis. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Solis. For the veterans among your Solis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Solis lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Solis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Solis in 1945 was 45, and 69 in 2004.

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