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Rolnick Family History

Rolnick Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic); Germanized or Americanized form of Polish Rolnik.

Czech and Slovak Rolník: occupational name from Polish and Belorussian rolnik.

Czech and Slovak rolník ‘farmer, land worker, agricultural laborer’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Rolnick family from?

You can see how Rolnick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rolnick family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Rolnick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Rolnick families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Rolnick's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Rolnick families in 1911.
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What did your Rolnick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rolnick. 26% of Rolnick men worked as a Salesman and 21% of Rolnick women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rolnick were Butcher and Typist.

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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

  • Salesman
    26%
  • Proprietor
    18%
  • Manager
    11%
  • Butcher
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    21%
  • Stenographer
    21%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Typist
    13%

What Rolnick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rolnick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rolnick 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 428 immigration records available for the last name Rolnick. 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 314 military records available for the last name Rolnick. For the veterans among your Rolnick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rolnick lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Rolnick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Rolnick in 1948 was 45, and 79 in 2004.

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