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Rolan Name Meaning

Spanish (Rolán): from the personal name Rolán, a variant of Rolando.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Roldan, Olan, Roan, Ronan, Solan, Rolen, Rogan, Roland, Roman, Wolan

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Rolan Family Origin

Where is the Rolan family from?

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You can see how Rolan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rolan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rolan families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Rolan families living in Quebec. This was about 27% of all the recorded Rolan's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Rolan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rolan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Rolan Family Occupations

What did your Rolan ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Rolan family was Drives Waggon. The most common Rolan occupation in the USA was Farmer. 42% of Rolan's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Rolan.

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  • Farmer

    42%

  • Keeping House

    12%

  • Laborer

    9%

  • Drives Waggon

    3%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rolan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Rolan Historical Records

What Rolan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rolan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rolan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Rolan. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rolan. For the veterans among your Rolan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Rolan Life Expectancy

What is the average Rolan lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Rolan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Rolan in 1949 was 33, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rolan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rolan 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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