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Rolane Family History

Rolane 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, Rolan, Roane, Boland, Lane, Rowland, Roman, Solano, Ryland

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Where is the Rolane family from?

You can see how Rolane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rolane family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rolane families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Rolane family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rolane's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Rolane families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rolane ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Rolane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rolane 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Rolane. 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 2 military records available for the last name Rolane. For the veterans among your Rolane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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