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Rolk Family History

Rolk 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: Rock, Rook, Rolf, Volk, Roll, Polk, Olk, Ronk, Rolek, Kolk

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Where is the Rolk family from?

You can see how Rolk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rolk family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Rolk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Rolk family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Rolk's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Rolk families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rolk 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 Rolk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rolk. 34% of Rolk men 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
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    34%

What Rolk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 413 census records available for the last name Rolk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rolk 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Rolk. 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 26 military records available for the last name Rolk. For the veterans among your Rolk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rolk lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rolk 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 Rolk

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