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Rolanda Family History

Rolanda 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: Roland, Rolando, Landa, Boland, Rowland, Ryland, Voland, Ronda

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Where is the Rolanda family from?

You can see how Rolanda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rolanda family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rolanda families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Rolanda families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Rolanda's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Rolanda families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rolanda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rolanda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waitress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rolanda. 100% of Rolanda women worked as a Waitress. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Rolanda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rolanda 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Rolanda. 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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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Rolanda. For the veterans among your Rolanda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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