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Rolese Family History

Rolese 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: Roese, Roles, Dolese, Rose, Toles, Rodes, Reese, Rokes, Doles, Royse

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Where is the Rolese family from?

You can see how Rolese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rolese family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rolese family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Rolese's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Rolese families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rolese 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 Rolese ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rolese. 100% of Rolese men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rolese women worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Rolese family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Rolese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rolese 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Rolese. 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 Rolese. For the veterans among your Rolese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rolese lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rolese 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 Rolese

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