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Rolfsness Family History

Rolfsness Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Holness, Osness, Rogness, Rolfes, Holderness, Lyness, Rosner, Rossner

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Where is the Rolfsness family from?

You can see how Rolfsness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rolfsness family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rolfsness family living in Montana. This was 100% of all the recorded Rolfsness's in USA. Montana had the highest population of Rolfsness families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rolfsness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rolfsness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rolfsness. 100% of Rolfsness men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

What Rolfsness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Rolfsness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rolfsness 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Rolfsness. 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 93 military records available for the last name Rolfsness. For the veterans among your Rolfsness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rolfsness lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rolfsness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Rolfsness in 1963 was 90, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rolfsness

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rolfsness ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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