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Roles Name Meaning

English: variant of Rowles .

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


Similar surnames: Rowles, Rolls, Joles, Toles, Moles, Rokes, Romes, Rolfs, Oles, Doles

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Where is the Roles family from?

You can see how Roles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 6 Roles families living in Maryland. This was about 23% of all the recorded Roles's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Roles families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Roles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roles. 28% of Roles men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Roles women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roles were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Stenographer
    9%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Roles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roles 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 Roles. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Roles. For the veterans among your Roles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roles lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Roles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Roles in 1945 was 28, and 82 in 2004.

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