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Sollami Family History

Sollami Name Meaning

Italian (Sicily): possibly a variant with transposed vowels of Sollima from Solyma (a shortening of Hierosolyma ‘Jerusalem’) which is found as a medieval personal name although the surname is most probably a habitational name from a place called Casa Sollima presumably named with the old personal name.

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


Similar surnames: Pollari, Soll, Soland, Oldani, Ballam, Solari, Salemi, Solar, Bolam

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Where is the Sollami family from?

You can see how Sollami families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sollami family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Sollami families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 45% of all the recorded Sollami's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sollami families in 1920.
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What did your Sollami ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sollami. 50% of Sollami men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Sollami women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sollami were New Worker and Operator. .

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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
    50%
  • Store Keeper
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Machine Operator
    34%
  • Operator
    34%
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Census Records

There are 303 census records available for the last name Sollami. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sollami 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Sollami. 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 102 military records available for the last name Sollami. For the veterans among your Sollami ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sollami lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Sollami life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Sollami in 1964 was 80, and 86 in 2004.

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