Rolls Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rolls Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rolls family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 196
Agricultural Labourer 45
General Labourer 28
Domestic Servant 18
Living On Own Means 16
Dress Maker 15
General Servant Domestic 15
Labourer 14
Tailor 8
Grocer 8
Painter 8
Shoe Maker 7
General Servant 7
Licensed Victualler 6
Carpenter 6
Coal Miner 5
Gardener 5
Tailoress 5
Farmer 4
Charwoman 4
Housekeeper 4
Laundress 4
School Mistress 4
Shepherd 4
Farm Servant 4

Rolls Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rowles 67% 10,434
2 Rolls 100% 9,712
3 Roles 80% 3,598
4 Ralls 80% 1,444
5 Rolles 83% 557
6 Rowls 80% 321
7 Rools 80% 265
8 Rols 80% 136

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The surname Rolls is the 2nd most popular variant of Rowles.

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