Origins of the Rolleston surname
About the Rollestons
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Interesting facts about Rolleston
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Rollestons most likely to marry?
What are the most common Rolleston first names?
John
Lancelot
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Rollestons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Rollestons in 1921
Living On Own Means
10
Shoe Fitter
6
Private Means
4
Shoe Machinist
4
Fundholder
3
Commmon male occupations for Rollestons in 1921
Coal Miner
8
Shoe Pressman
7
Baker
6
Shoe Hand
6
Coal Miner Hewer
4
