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Rolder Family History

Rolder 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: Holder, Roder, Golder, Dolder, Molder, Roeder, Nolder, Roller, Older

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Where is the Rolder family from?

You can see how Rolder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rolder family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Rolder families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Rolder family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rolder's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Rolder families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rolder 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 Rolder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rolder. 31% of Rolder men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Rolder women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rolder were Farmer and New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    24%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Seamstress
    24%
  • New Worker
    16%

What Rolder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 760 census records available for the last name Rolder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rolder 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Rolder. 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 58 military records available for the last name Rolder. For the veterans among your Rolder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rolder lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Rolder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Rolder in 1946 was 50, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rolder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rolder 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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