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Rolando Name Meaning

Italian and Spanish: from the personal name Rolando of ancient Germanic origin (see Roland ).

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


Similar surnames: Roland, Lando, Rando, Rolan, Romano, Rowland, Solano, Orlando

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Where is the Rolando family from?

You can see how Rolando families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rolando family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rolando families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Rolando families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 56% of all the recorded Rolando's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Rolando families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rolando surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rolando ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rolando. 23% of Rolando men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Rolando women worked as a Finisher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rolando were Waiter and Cook. .

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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
    23%
  • Miner
    19%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Waiter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finisher
    15%
  • Mill Hand
    15%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Cook
    15%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rolando. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rolando 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rolando. 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 740 military records available for the last name Rolando. For the veterans among your Rolando ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rolando lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Rolando life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Rolando in 1956 was 67, and 74 in 2004.

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