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Roles Name Meaning

English: patronymic from the personal name Rollo or Rolf.

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


Similar surnames: Rowles, Rolls, Joles, Toles, Moles, Rokes, Romes, Rolfs, Oles, Doles

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Roles Family Origin

Where is the Roles family from?

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You can see how Roles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roles families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Roles families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Roles's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Roles families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Roles Family Occupations

What did your Roles ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Vendeur were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Roles. 28% of Roles men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Roles women worked as a Vendeur. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roles were Vendeur and House

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Labourer
    17%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Vendeur
    12%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Vendeur
    34%
  • Barding Home
    17%
  • Colire
    17%
  • House
    17%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Roles Historical Records

What Roles family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Roles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roles 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Roles. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Roles. For the veterans among your Roles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Roles Life Expectancy

What is the average Roles lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Roles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Roles in 1945 was 28, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roles

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roles 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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