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Rolle Family History

Rolle Surname Meaning

German and English (of Norman origin): variant of Roll. German (Rölle): variant of Röll (see Roll). Compare Roelle.

Germanized form of Sorbian Rola: nickname (or a topographic name) for a farmer from rola ‘cultivated field’.

French: variant of Role a nickname for a scribe from Old French role ‘roll (of paper)’.

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


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Where is the Rolle family from?

You can see how Rolle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rolle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rolle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Rolle families living in Devon. This was about 19% of all the recorded Rolle's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Rolle families in 1891.
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What did your Rolle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rolle. 87% of Rolle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    14%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Rolle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rolle 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Rolle. 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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Draft Cards

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Rolle. For the veterans among your Rolle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rolle lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Rolle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Rolle in 1945 was 47, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rolle 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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