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Origins of the Rollison surname

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About the Rollisons

We have a total number of 1858 records for people with the last name Rollison.

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Where do most Rollisons live?

In 1921, most Rollisons lived in Yorkshire.


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Interesting facts about Rollisons

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 1,670 records for the Rollison surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Rollisons most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Rollisons.

What are the most common Rollison first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Rollisons

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Rollisons in 1921
Dressmaker

9

Cook Domestic

5

Daughter

5

House Servant

5

Domestic Servant

4

Common Male occupations for Rollisons in 1921
Bricklayer

11

Gardener

10

Agricultural Labourer

9

Coal Miner

8

Errand Boy

4

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