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Roldan Name Meaning

Spanish (Roldán):: variant of Rolando . habitational name from either of two towns named Roldán in Murcia.

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


Similar surnames: Rolan, Wollan, Roan, Roda, Rodas, Rowden, Olden, Holdman, Oldani

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Where is the Roldan family from?

You can see how Roldan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roldan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Roldan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Roldan family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Roldan's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Roldan families in 1880.
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What did your Roldan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Jornalero and Domstica were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roldan. 20% of Roldan men worked as a Jornalero and 43% of Roldan women worked as a Domstica. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roldan were Agricultor and Domstica. .

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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 1940

  • Jornalero
    20%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Labrador
    10%
  • Agricultor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domstica
    43%
  • Lavandera
    29%
  • Domstica
    29%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Roldan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Roldan. For the veterans among your Roldan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roldan lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Roldan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Roldan in 1952 was 40, and 68 in 2004.

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