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Solt Name Meaning

English: variant of Salt . German: habitational name from a place so called in Lower Saxony.

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


Similar surnames: Salt, Sol, Sult, Sole, Colt, Holt, Bolt, Oltz, Sale, Scott

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Where is the Solt family from?

You can see how Solt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Solt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Solt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Solt families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Solt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Solt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Solt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Solt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Solt. 31% of Solt men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Solt women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Solt were Carpenter and Waitress. .

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Waitress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Solt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Solt 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 944 immigration records available for the last name Solt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Solt. For the veterans among your Solt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Solt lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Solt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Solt in 1958 was 51, and 78 in 2004.

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