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Solovey Family History

Solovey Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) Ukrainian and Belorussian: nickname from Russian solovey ‘nightingale’. For Jews it can also be an occupational name for a cantor in a synagogue or an artificial name.

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


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Where is the Solovey family from?

You can see how Solovey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Solovey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Solovey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Solovey families living in Alberta. This was about 58% of all the recorded Solovey's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Solovey families in 1911.
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What did your Solovey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Solovey. 40% of Solovey men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Solovey women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Solovey were New Worker and Laborer.

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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
    40%
  • Labor
    20%
  • Manager
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Solovey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 629 census records available for the last name Solovey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Solovey 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Solovey. 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 103 military records available for the last name Solovey. For the veterans among your Solovey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Solovey lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Solovey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Solovey in 1962 was 73, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Solovey 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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