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Rolstad Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from ten farms mainly in the southeast of the country, so named from Old Norse Róaldsstaðir, from the personal name Róaldr (meaning ‘fame’, ‘honor’ + valdr ‘ruler’, ‘king’) + staðir ‘farmstead’, ‘dwelling’.

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


Similar surnames: Rostad, Rogstad, Olstad, Kolstad, Holstad, Molstad, Bolstad, Folstad

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Rolstad Family Origin

Where is the Rolstad family from?

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You can see how Rolstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rolstad family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rolstad families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Rolstad families living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rolstad's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Rolstad families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rolstad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Rolstad Family Occupations

What did your Rolstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Rolstad. 21% of Rolstad men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Rolstad women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rolstad were Laborer and Beauty Operator

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Saleslady
    14%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Beauty Operator
    5%

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

Rolstad Historical Records

What Rolstad family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rolstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rolstad 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 264 immigration records available for the last name Rolstad. 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 132 military records available for the last name Rolstad. For the veterans among your Rolstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Rolstad Life Expectancy

What is the average Rolstad lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Rolstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Rolstad in 1960 was 74, and 85 in 2004.

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