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Rold Family History

Rold Name Meaning

Danish: unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Hold, Roed, Roso, Romp, Bolt, World, Rud, Rodd, Old, Rood

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Where is the Rold family from?

You can see how Rold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rold family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rold families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Rold families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Rold's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Rold families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rold surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rold. 31% of Rold men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Rold women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rold were Salesman and Bookkeeper. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Nurse
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rold 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 506 immigration records available for the last name Rold. 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 Rold. For the veterans among your Rold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rold lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Rold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Rold in 1953 was 40, and 86 in 2004.

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