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Sollinger Family History

Sollinger Surname Meaning

German (mainly Bavaria): unexplained. English: variant of Salinger. English: habitational name from Solinger in Kimble Buckinghamshire.

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


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Where is the Sollinger family from?

You can see how Sollinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sollinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sollinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Sollinger family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Sollinger's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sollinger families in 1911.
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What did your Sollinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sollinger. 28% of Sollinger men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Sollinger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sollinger were New Worker 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
    28%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Seamstress
    40%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sollinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sollinger 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 337 immigration records available for the last name Sollinger. 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 Sollinger. For the veterans among your Sollinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sollinger lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2003, in the United States, Sollinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Sollinger in 1942 was 44, and 81 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sollinger ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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