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Roloson Family History

Roloson Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of English Rollison.

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


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Where is the Roloson family from?

You can see how Roloson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roloson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Roloson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Roloson families living in Devon. This was about 44% of all the recorded Roloson's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Roloson families in 1891.
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What did your Roloson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roloson. 32% of Roloson men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Roloson women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roloson were Clerk and Saleslady.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Assembler
    16%
  • Saleslady
    16%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 228 immigration records available for the last name Roloson. 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 348 military records available for the last name Roloson. For the veterans among your Roloson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roloson lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Roloson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Roloson in 1954 was 53, and 66 in 2004.

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