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Rolings Family History

Rolings 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: Roling, Rollings, Rolling, Rolin, Rosing, Romines, Hollings, Riling

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Where is the Rolings family from?

You can see how Rolings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rolings family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rolings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Rolings family living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rolings's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Rolings families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rolings 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 585 census records available for the last name Rolings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rolings 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Rolings. 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 89 military records available for the last name Rolings. For the veterans among your Rolings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rolings lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rolings 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.

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