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Roulstone Family History

Roulstone Surname Meaning

see Rolleston.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Roulstone family from?

You can see how Roulstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roulstone family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roulstone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Roulstone families living in Leicestershire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Roulstone's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Roulstone families in 1891.
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What did your Roulstone ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Lengthman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Roulstone. 50% of Roulstone men worked as a Railway Lengthman and 78% of Roulstone women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roulstone were Clay Getter Heavy Worker and Housewife Unpaid Duties.

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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 1939

  • Railway Lengthman
    50%
  • Clay Getter Heavy Worker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    8%
  • Railway Crossing Gate Keeper
    5%
  • Housewife Unpaid Duties
    5%

What Roulstone family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Roulstone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roulstone 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 248 immigration records available for the last name Roulstone. 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 272 military records available for the last name Roulstone. For the veterans among your Roulstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roulstone lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Roulstone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Roulstone in 1963 was 74, and 88 in 2002.

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