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Rolding Family History

Rolding 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: Golding, Rolling, Colding, Bolding, Olding, Roling, Holding, Bolling

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What did your Rolding ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Rolding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rolding 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Rolding. 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 5 military records available for the last name Rolding. For the veterans among your Rolding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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