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Roleaw Family History

Roleaw 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: Rolla, Olea, Rilea, Groleau, Rolek, Rolen, Rouleau, Roldan, Olean

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Where is the Roleaw family from?

You can see how Roleaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roleaw family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Roleaw families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Roleaw family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Roleaw's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Roleaw families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roleaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Roleaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roleaw 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Roleaw. 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 military records available for the last name Roleaw. For the veterans among your Roleaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roleaw lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roleaw 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 Roleaw

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