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Rollind Family History

Rollind 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: Rolling, Rollin, Rolland, Rollins, Holland, Rowland, Bolling, Collin

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Where is the Rollind family from?

You can see how Rollind families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rollind family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Rollind families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Rollind families living in New Brunswick. This was about 67% of all the recorded Rollind's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Rollind families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rollind 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 Rollind ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rollind. 60% of Rollind men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rollind women worked as a Housework.

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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
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Rollind family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Rollind. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rollind 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 Rollind. 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 11 military records available for the last name Rollind. For the veterans among your Rollind ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rollind lifespan?

Average Rollind life expectancy in 1995 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rollind

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rollind 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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