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Roelandts Family History

Roelandts Name 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: Rowlands, Rowland, Roseland, Roland, Hollands, Rieland, Rohland

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Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Roelandts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roelandts 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Roelandts. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 24 military records available for the last name Roelandts. For the veterans among your Roelandts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roelandts lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1999, in the United States, Roelandts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Roelandts in 1970 was 81, and 82 in 1999.

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