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Soltis Family History

Soltis Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish Sołtys or Szołtys, Czech, Slovak, and Rusyn (from Slovakia) Šoltys or Šoltýs (see Soltys).

Cognates of compare Sholtis and Soltes Slovak, Rusyn (from Slovakia), and Czech (Šoltis and Šoltís):

Status name for a village headman of German origin (see Schultheis).

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


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Where is the Soltis family from?

You can see how Soltis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soltis family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Soltis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Soltis family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Soltis's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Soltis families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soltis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Soltis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Soltis. 25% of Soltis men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Soltis women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Soltis were Farmer 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
    25%
  • Miner
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    15%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Seamstress
    7%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Soltis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soltis 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Soltis. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Soltis. For the veterans among your Soltis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soltis lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Soltis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Soltis in 1942 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

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