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 92
Agricultural Labourer 49
Labourer 17
House Servant 16
Servant 15
Farm Labourer 15
Dress Maker 13
Pauper 6
Straw Plaiter 6
Baker 6
Scholar At Home 5
General Servant 5
Annuitant 5
Son 5
Tailor 4
Cook 4
Button Maker 4
Carter 4
Glover 4
Governess 4
Wife Of Above 4
House Maid 4
Ag Labourer 3
Coal Merchant 3
Cap Maker 3

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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