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Soltan Family History

Soltan Surname Meaning

Muslim (mainly Egypt): variant of Sultan. Iranian: from the Persian personal name Solṭān ‘ruler’ of Arabic origin (see Sultan).

English (Devon): variant of Saltern a habitational name from the hamlet of Saltrens in Monkleigh (Devon) named with Old English saltærn ‘building where salt was made or sold’.

English (Yorkshire): variant of Salton.

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


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Where is the Soltan family from?

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

In 1940, Machinist and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Soltan. 14% of Soltan men worked as a Machinist and 60% of Soltan women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Soltan were Bar Tender 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

  • Machinist
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Bar Tender
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Waitress
    40%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Soltan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soltan 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 788 immigration records available for the last name Soltan. 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 452 military records available for the last name Soltan. For the veterans among your Soltan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soltan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Soltan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Soltan in 1963 was 72, and 73 in 2004.

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