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Roloson Name Meaning

Probably an altered form of English Rollison .

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


Similar surnames: Rulison, Rollyson, Rolison, Wolfson, Rowlison, Rollison, Robison

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Where is the Roloson family from?

You can see how Roloson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roloson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Roloson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 37 Roloson families living in Ontario. This was about 97% of all the recorded Roloson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Roloson families in 1911.
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What did your Roloson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Roloson. 56% of Roloson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Roloson women worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Farmers Son
    14%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Farm Hand
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 228 immigration records available for the last name Roloson. 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 348 military records available for the last name Roloson. For the veterans among your Roloson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roloson lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Roloson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Roloson in 1954 was 53, and 66 in 2004.

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