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Origins of the Rolson surname

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About the Rolsons

We have a total number of 1016 records for people with the last name Rolson.

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Where do most Rolsons live?

In 1921, most Rolsons lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about Rolsons

How common is your surname?

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

We have 797 records for the Rolson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1939.

Who were Rolsons most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Rolsons.

What are the most common Rolson first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Rolsons

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

Common Female occupations for Rolsons in 1921
Dressmaker

8

General Servant Domestic

5

House Keeper

4

House Servant

3

Miners Wife

3

Common Male occupations for Rolsons in 1921
Coal Miner

19

Farmers Son

5

Joiner

5

Agricultural Labourer

3

Farmer

3

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