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Early Origins of the Solter family

The surname Solter was first found in Wuerttemberg, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Solter family

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Solter Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Saltzmann, Saltzman, Salzmann, Saltmann, Saltzman, Salzman and many more.

Early Notables of the Solter family

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United States Solter migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Solter Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • David Solter, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1763 1
  • Heinrich Solter, who landed in America in 1780 1
Solter Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Janos Solter, aged 44, who arrived in America from Hungary, in 1892
Solter Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Gustav Solter, aged 23, who arrived in America from Frankfurt, Germany, in 1909
  • Florence Solter, who arrived in America, in 1912
  • Leon Solter, aged 30, who arrived in America from Renus, France, in 1915
  • Henriette Solter, aged 49, who arrived in America, in 1923
  • Curtis Solter, aged 23, who arrived in America, in 1924

Contemporary Notables of the name Solter (post 1700) +

  • Aletha Jauch Solter PhD (b. 1945), Swiss-born, American developmental psychologist, best known for her book The Aware Baby
  • Scott Solter, American recording engineer, record producer, mixer, remixer and musician
  • Henry Lewis "Harry" Solter (1873-1920), American silent film actor, screenwriter and director


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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