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Rollar Family History

Rollar 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: Dollar, Rolla, Roller, Collar, Kollar, Hollar, Lollar, Ollar, Toller

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Where is the Rollar family from?

You can see how Rollar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rollar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rollar families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Rollar family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rollar's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Rollar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rollar 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 Rollar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rollar. 39% of Rollar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rollar women worked as a Secretary.

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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
    39%
  • Foreman
    31%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Painter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Rollar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 714 census records available for the last name Rollar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rollar 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Rollar. 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 227 military records available for the last name Rollar. For the veterans among your Rollar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rollar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rollar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Rollar in 1963 was 56, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rollar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rollar 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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