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Roulst Family History

Roulst 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: Rout, Rust, Hulst, Rost, Goulet, Holst, Rouse, Roels, Rauls, Rous

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Where is the Roulst family from?

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

What did your Roulst ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Roulst ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Roulst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roulst 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Roulst. 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 38 military records available for the last name Roulst. For the veterans among your Roulst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roulst lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Roulst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Roulst in 1969 was 56, and 73 in 2000.

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