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Rollaston Family History

Rollaston 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: Wollaston, Rolston, Rollison, Rollyson, Roulston, Royston, Colston

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Where is the Rollaston family from?

You can see how Rollaston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rollaston family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Rollaston families living in Warwickshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Rollaston's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Rollaston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rollaston 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 Rollaston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Stewardess On Ship (ret was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rollaston. 34% of Rollaston women worked as a Stewardess On Ship (ret.

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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

  • Stewardess On Ship (ret
    34%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    34%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    34%

What Rollaston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 192 census records available for the last name Rollaston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rollaston 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 368 immigration records available for the last name Rollaston. 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 8 military records available for the last name Rollaston. For the veterans among your Rollaston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rollaston lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rollaston 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rollaston

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