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Rollend Family History

Rollend 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: Rolland, Holland, Rowland, Rolling, Pollen, Hollen, Roland, Roller

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Where is the Rollend family from?

You can see how Rollend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rollend family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rollend families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Rollend families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Rollend's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Rollend families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rollend 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 Rollend ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rollend. 100% of Rollend men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Rollend family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Rollend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rollend 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Rollend. 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 27 military records available for the last name Rollend. For the veterans among your Rollend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rollend lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Rollend life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Rollend in 1971 was 54, and 54 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rollend

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rollend 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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