Origins of the Rollo surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 54North WestIsle of ManYorkshire 2East Midlands 1West Midlands 1East 4London 30South East 7South West 9South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Rollos lived in north-east

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    1,900 Rollo Travel & migration records
    5,100 Rollos found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Rollo

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    We have for the Rollo surname. The oldest one dates back to 1751.

    Who were Rollos most likely to marry?

    Rollo Or Rolo Or Roolos
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    What are the most common Rollo first names?

    James

    John

    Margaret

    Mary

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    Common jobs for Rollos

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

    Commmon female occupations for Rollos in 1921

    Dressmaker

    30

    Annuitant

    23

    Jute Weaver

    23

    Domestic Servant

    19

    Factory Worker

    18

    Commmon male occupations for Rollos in 1921

    Coal Miner

    50

    Joiner

    35

    Carter

    31

    Mason

    31

    Farmer

    20

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