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Rolland Family History

Rolland Surname Meaning

French, Breton, Scottish, and English: variant of Roland. This is the most common form of the surname in France, especially in Brittany and the south. Compare Ruland and Rulon.

Norwegian (Rølland): habitational name from either the farm name Rødland found in two places in Hordaland, most likely a compound of Old Norse reyrr ‘rush’ (a plant) + land ‘(piece of) land, farmstead’ or the farm name Rølland in Agder from Old Norse ruthland ‘cleared land, clearing’.

Compare Rodland and Roland. Norwegian: from a Danish-influenced form of the farm name Rødland (see 2 above and Rodland).

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


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You can see how Rolland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rolland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rolland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 31 Rolland families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Rolland's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rolland families in 1891.
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What did your Rolland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Baker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rolland. 50% of Rolland men worked as a Baker and 77% of Rolland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rolland were Cabinet Maker and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Baker
    50%
  • Cabinet Maker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    18%
  • Housewife
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Rolland. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Rolland. For the veterans among your Rolland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rolland lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Rolland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Rolland in 1946 was 35, and 73 in 2004.

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