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Soldo Family History

Soldo Name Meaning

Italian: nickname from soldo ‘penny cent’ also ‘military pay wage’ (from Latin solidus ‘solid’ the name of a gold Roman coin). See also 3 below. Italian: from a short form of a compound personal name ending with -soldo such as Ansoldo. Croatian: nickname for a soldier either from a hypocoristic form of soldat ‘soldier’ (from Italian soldato) or from soldo an Italian word which came to mean ‘military pay’ in the Middle Ages (see 1 above).

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


Similar surnames: Gold, Salvo, Soli, Bodo, Sullo, Sol, Nold, Boldt, Sando, Nolde

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Where is the Soldo family from?

You can see how Soldo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soldo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Soldo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Soldo families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Soldo's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Soldo families in 1880.
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What did your Soldo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Soldo. 18% of Soldo men worked as a Proprietor and 50% of Soldo women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Soldo were Sweeper and Operator. .

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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

  • Proprietor
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Pharmacist
    14%
  • Sweeper
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Operator
    50%
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Census Records

There are 983 census records available for the last name Soldo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soldo 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 526 immigration records available for the last name Soldo. 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 392 military records available for the last name Soldo. For the veterans among your Soldo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soldo lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Soldo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Soldo in 1956 was 50, and 57 in 2004.

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