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Rouleau Family History

Rouleau Surname Meaning

French:: from a pet form of the personal name Roul (see Roulet).

diminutive of Role a metonymic occupational name for a scribe from Old French role ‘scroll’.

Compare Rulo.

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


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Where is the Rouleau family from?

You can see how Rouleau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rouleau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rouleau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,028 Rouleau families living in Quebec. This was about 87% of all the recorded Rouleau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Rouleau families in 1911.
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What did your Rouleau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rouleau. 25% of Rouleau men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Rouleau women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rouleau were Finisher and Laborer.

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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
    25%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Weaver
    8%
  • Finisher
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Rouleau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rouleau 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rouleau. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Rouleau. For the veterans among your Rouleau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rouleau lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Rouleau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Rouleau in 1944 was 22, and 78 in 2004.

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