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Rolar Family History

Rolar Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Solar, Bolar, Kolar, Tolar, Rosar, Rotar, Colar, Rozar, Rolan, Robar

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Where is the Rolar family from?

You can see how Rolar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rolar family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rolar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Rolar family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Rolar's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rolar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rolar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rolar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rolar. 30% of Rolar men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Tailor
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%

What Rolar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 296 census records available for the last name Rolar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rolar 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Rolar. 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 24 military records available for the last name Rolar. For the veterans among your Rolar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rolar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rolar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Rolar in 1963 was 85, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rolar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rolar 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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