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Soltes Name Meaning

Slovak Rusyn (from Slovakia) and Czech (Šoltés also Šoltes); Slovenian (Šoltes): status name for a village headman of German origin (see Schultheis ). Americanized form of Hungarian Soltész (see Soltesz ) and also of some other cognates of 1 above e.g. Polish and Jewish (from Poland) Sołtys (see Soltys ). Compare Sholtis and Soltis .

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


Similar surnames: Soltys, Soltesz, Soltis, Bolte, Toles, Colter, Sales, Sorter, Sole

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Where is the Soltes family from?

You can see how Soltes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soltes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Soltes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Soltes families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Soltes's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Soltes families in 1911.
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What did your Soltes ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Soltes. 100% of Soltes men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Soltes women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Soltes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soltes 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 570 immigration records available for the last name Soltes. 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 530 military records available for the last name Soltes. For the veterans among your Soltes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soltes lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Soltes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Soltes in 1950 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

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