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Solmonson Name Meaning

Americanized form of Jewish Solomonson and of its Scandinavian cognates such as Danish and Norwegian Salmonsen and Swedish Salomonsson or Salmonsson (see Salmonson ).

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


Similar surnames: Solomonson, Salmonson, Simonson, Sorenson, Solomon, Salomon, Tolleson

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Where is the Solmonson family from?

You can see how Solmonson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Solmonson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Solmonson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Solmonson families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Solmonson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Solmonson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Solmonson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Solmonson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Solmonson. 38% of Solmonson men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Solmonson women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Solmonson were Carpenter and Cook. .

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Cook
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 180 immigration records available for the last name Solmonson. 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 190 military records available for the last name Solmonson. For the veterans among your Solmonson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Solmonson lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Solmonson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Solmonson in 1949 was 45, and 77 in 2003.

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