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Roltson Family History

Roltson 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: Rolfson, Rolison, Routson, Roloson, Holton, Rolston, Colton, Tolton

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Where is the Roltson family from?

You can see how Roltson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roltson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Roltson families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 7 Roltson families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Roltson's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Roltson families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Roltson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roltson 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Roltson. 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 9 military records available for the last name Roltson. For the veterans among your Roltson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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