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Rollason Name Meaning

see Rollinson .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Rollison, Rollyson, Wollaston, Rolfson, Tolleson, Mollison, Rowlison

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Where is the Rollason family from?

You can see how Rollason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rollason family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rollason families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Rollason families living in Alabama. This was about 67% of all the recorded Rollason's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Rollason families in 1840.
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What did your Rollason ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Salewoman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rollason. 34% of Rollason men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rollason women worked as a Salewoman. .

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Moulder
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salewoman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Rollason. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rollason 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 Rollason. 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 949 military records available for the last name Rollason. For the veterans among your Rollason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rollason lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rollason life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Rollason in 1963 was 75, and 81 in 2004.

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