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Rollin Name Meaning

English: variant of Rolling . German: habitational name from an unidentified place. French: variant of Rolin .

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


Similar surnames: Rolling, Follin, Collin, Gollin, Rollie, Rolin, Kollin, Ellin, Roll

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Where is the Rollin family from?

You can see how Rollin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rollin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rollin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 82 Rollin families living in Yorkshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Rollin's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rollin families in 1891.
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What did your Rollin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Crane Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rollin. 50% of Rollin men worked as a Crane Driver and 79% of Rollin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rollin were Colliery Hewer and Theatre Cleaner. .

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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

  • Crane Driver
    50%
  • Colliery Hewer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • School Teacher
    4%
  • Theatre Cleaner
    3%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Rollin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rollin 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 Rollin. 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 Rollin. For the veterans among your Rollin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rollin lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Rollin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Rollin in 1947 was 54, and 73 in 2004.

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