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Rolyea Family History

Rolyea 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: Relyea, Belyea, Royer, Rolla, Roblyer, Roller, Olea, Rilea, Alyea

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Where is the Rolyea family from?

You can see how Rolyea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rolyea family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Rolyea families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Rolyea family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Rolyea's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rolyea families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Rolyea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rolyea 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 Rolyea. 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 3 military records available for the last name Rolyea. For the veterans among your Rolyea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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