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Rolsing Family History

Rolsing 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: Rolling, Rosing, Rossing, Roling, Holsing, Bolling, Helsing, Ronning

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Where is the Rolsing family from?

You can see how Rolsing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rolsing family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rolsing family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Rolsing's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Rolsing families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rolsing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rolsing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Lawyer and Librarian were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rolsing. 100% of Rolsing men worked as a Lawyer and 100% of Rolsing women worked as a Librarian. .

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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

  • Lawyer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Librarian
    100%
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What Rolsing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Rolsing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rolsing 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Rolsing. 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 24 military records available for the last name Rolsing. For the veterans among your Rolsing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rolsing lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Rolsing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Rolsing in 1965 was 78, and 81 in 2003.

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