Rollston Family History

Rollston Surname Meaning

see Rolleston.

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

Similar surnames: Rolston, Roulston, Royston, Colston, Wollaston, Holston, Woolston, Colliton, Colloton, Roston

5,000 record(s) for Rollston

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
186	Military Records
303	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Rollston family from?

You can see how Rollston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rollston family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rollston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Rollston families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Rollston's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rollston families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rollston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rollston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rollston. 67% of Rollston men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rollston women worked as a Waitress.

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

Farmer

67%

Laborer

34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Waitress

100%

What Rollston family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Rollston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rollston census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 303 immigration records available for the last name Rollston. 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.

Military Records

There are 186 military records available for the last name Rollston. For the veterans among your Rollston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Rollston lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Rollston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Rollston in 1960 was 74, and 78 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rollston ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.