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Roulston Family History

Roulston Surname Meaning

English (Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire): variant of Rolston.

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


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Where is the Roulston family from?

You can see how Roulston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roulston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roulston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 83 Roulston families living in Ontario. This was about 70% of all the recorded Roulston's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Roulston families in 1911.
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What did your Roulston ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Roulston. 80% of Roulston 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    80%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Merchant
    8%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Roulston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roulston 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Roulston. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Roulston. For the veterans among your Roulston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roulston lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Roulston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Roulston in 1953 was 53, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roulston 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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