Roland Family History

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Roland Name Meaning

French, German, English, and Scottish: from a Germanic personal name composed hrod ‘renown’ + -nand ‘bold’, assimilated to -lant ‘land’. Compare Rowland. Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Ruadháin (see Ruane, Rowan).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Rowland, Boland, Noland, Poland, Toland, Rolland, Ryland, Oland

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Roland Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Roland name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Roland. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    46%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    18%

  • Germanic Europe

    8%

  • Cameroon, Congo, & Southern Bantu Peoples

    4%

  • Benin/Togo

    3%

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Roland Family Origin

Where is the Roland family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Roland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roland families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 45 Roland families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 20% of all the recorded Roland's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Roland families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Roland Family Occupations

    What did your Roland ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Roland occupation in the USA was Farmer. 34% of Roland's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Roland family was Farming. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Roland.

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    • Farmer

      34%

    • Laborer

      12%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Farming

      5%

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

    Roland Historical Records

    What Roland family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 112,000 census records available for the last name Roland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roland census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Roland. 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 Card

    There are 23,000 military records available for the last name Roland. For the veterans among your Roland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Roland Life Expectancy

    What is the average Roland lifespan?

    Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Roland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Roland in 1943 was 43, and 74 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roland

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roland 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.

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