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Rolb Family History

Rolb 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: Rolf, Kolb, Roll, Robb, Rold, Rong, Ross, Wolf, Rose, Bold

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Where is the Rolb family from?

You can see how Rolb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rolb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rolb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Rolb families living in Alberta. This was about 67% of all the recorded Rolb's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Rolb families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rolb 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 Rolb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rolb. 30% of Rolb men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rolb women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rolb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rolb 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Rolb. 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 242 military records available for the last name Rolb. For the veterans among your Rolb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rolb lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rolb 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rolb

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