Rolls Family History

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Rolls Name Meaning

English: patronymic from Rollo or Rolf.

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


Similar surnames: Roles, Roll, Rolfs, Rolli, Ralls, Rowles, Rolf, Grills, Rollo, Jolls

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Rolls Family Origin

Where is the Rolls family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Rolls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rolls family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rolls families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 15 Rolls families living in Virginia. This was about 29% of all the recorded Rolls's in the USA. Virginia had the highest population of Rolls families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rolls surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Rolls Family Occupations

    What did your Rolls ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Rolls. The most common Rolls occupation in the USA was Farmer. 42% of Rolls's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Rolls family was Farm Laborer.

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    • Farmer

      42%

    • Laborer

      16%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Farm Laborer

      4%

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

    Rolls Historical Records

    What Rolls family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rolls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rolls census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Rolls

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Rolls. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rolls. For the veterans among your Rolls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Rolls Life Expectancy

    What is the average Rolls lifespan?

    Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Rolls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rolls in 1947 was 54, and 74 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rolls

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rolls 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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