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Rolt Family History

Rolt Surname Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Ro(h)ald Rohaut usually an Old French form of Continental Germanic *Hrothowald Rodoald (from *hrōd- ‘glory’ + *wald- ‘rule(r)’)

although it could also formally derive from the cognate Old Scandinavian Hróaldr Róaldr.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Rolt family from?

You can see how Rolt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rolt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rolt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 41 Rolt families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Rolt's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rolt families in 1891.
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What did your Rolt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rolt. 30% of Rolt men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Rolt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rolt were Roundsman Milk and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    30%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    18%
  • Gardener
    18%
  • Roundsman Milk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 649 immigration records available for the last name Rolt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rolt. For the veterans among your Rolt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rolt lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1997, in the United States, Rolt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Rolt in 1964 was 65, and 93 in 1997.

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