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Rolbens Family History

Rolbens 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: Holben, Rubens, Dollens, Rolen, Ribbens, Robins, Roles, Robben

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Where is the Rolbens family from?

You can see how Rolbens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rolbens family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Rolbens families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Rolbens family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Rolbens's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Rolbens families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Rolbens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rolbens 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Rolbens. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rolbens. For the veterans among your Rolbens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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